Document Stage: Draft Project Number: 46919 February 2013
Proposed Equity Investment NSL Renewable Power Private Limited Hydro and Wind Power Development Project
- 100 MW Tidong-1 Hydro Electric Project (India)
Prepared by AECOM India Private Limited for NSL Renewable Power Private Limited (NRPPL), Hyderabad
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Resettlement Action Plan
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Resettlement Action Plan
for
100 MW Tidong-1 Hydro Electric Project,
Kinnaur, Himachal Pradesh, India
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February 2013
Prepared by AECOM India Private Limited for NSL Renewable Power Private Limited (NRPPL),
Hyderabad
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Contents List of Tables ........................................................................................................................................ 8
List of Figures ....................................................................................................................................... 8
List of Annexure .................................................................................................................................. 8
List of Abbreviations .......................................................................................................................... 9
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY ...................................................................................................................... 10
1. Introduction and Project Description ........................................................................................... 16
1.1 General .................................................................................................................................. 16
1.2 The Project ............................................................................................................................ 16
1.3 Benefit of the Project ............................................................................................................ 17
1.4 Measures Taken for Minimizing Impacts .............................................................................. 17
1.5 Report Layout ........................................................................................................................ 18
2. Scope of Land Acquisition and Resettlement ............................................................................... 19
2.1 General .................................................................................................................................. 19
2.2 Acquisition of Land and other assets .................................................................................... 19
2.3 Loss of Private Land .............................................................................................................. 19
2.3.1 Ownership of Private land ................................................................................................ 20
2.3.2 Loss of Structures and Other Assets ................................................................................. 20
2.3.3 Severity of Impact ............................................................................................................. 20
2.4 Loss of Forest Land ................................................................................................................ 21
2.4.1 Mitigation measures for Loss of Forest Land .................................................................... 22
2.5 Loss of trees during Construction Activity ............................................................................ 23
2.6 Status of Land Acquisition ..................................................................................................... 23
2.7 Summary of Impacts ............................................................................................................. 24
3. Socio Economic Information and Profile....................................................................................... 25
3.1 General .................................................................................................................................. 25
3.2 Profile of the Project District ................................................................................................ 25
3.3 Socio-Economic Profile of Study Area ................................................................................... 26
3.4 Socio-Economic Profile of Project Affected Households ...................................................... 28
3.4.1 Population Composition of Affected Households ............................................................. 28
3.4.2 Family Pattern and Size ..................................................................................................... 29
3.4.3 Literacy Levels ................................................................................................................... 29
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3.4.4 Occupation Profile ............................................................................................................ 30
3.4.5 Income Levels .................................................................................................................... 30
3.4.6 Land Holdings and other assets ........................................................................................ 31
3.4.7 Status of Women .............................................................................................................. 31
3.4.8 Indigenous People ............................................................................................................. 32
3.5 Impact on Socio-economic conditions and mitigation measures ......................................... 33
3.6 Positive Impact of the Project ............................................................................................... 36
4. Resettlement Policy and Legal Framework ................................................................................... 37
4.1 General .................................................................................................................................. 37
4.2 Land Acquisition Act, 1894 amended 1984 .......................................................................... 37
4.3 The National Resettlement and Rehabilitation Policy, 2007 ................................................ 38
4.4 ADB’s Safeguard Policy Statement (SPS), 2009 .................................................................... 39
4.4.1 Involuntary Resettlement Safeguard ................................................................................ 39
4.5 International Finance Corporation’s (IFC) Policies and Performance Standards, 2006 ........ 41
4.5.1 Standard on Land Acquisition and Involuntary Resettlement .......................................... 41
4.6 Resettlement and Rehabilitation Scheme for Project Affected Families of Tidong-I Hydro
Electric Project (100MW) .................................................................................................................. 42
4.6.1 Entitlement Groups ........................................................................................................... 43
4.6.1.1 Project Affected Family (PAFs) ......................................................................................... 43
4.6.1.2 Project Affected Family rendered landless ...................................................................... 44
4.6.1.3 Project Affected Family rendered houseless ................................................................... 44
4.6.1.4 Project Displaced Shopkeeper ......................................................................................... 44
4.5.1.5 Project Affected Group .................................................................................................... 44
4.6.2 Entitlements, Assistance and Benefits .............................................................................. 44
4.7 Compliance of ADB’s Safeguard on Involuntary Resettlement, 2009 .................................. 52
5. Public Consultation, Information and Disclosure ......................................................................... 58
5.1 General .................................................................................................................................. 58
5.2 Objectives of the Consultation ............................................................................................. 58
5.3 Public Consultation and Participation ................................................................................... 58
5.4 Information Disclosure .......................................................................................................... 63
5.5 Ongoing and Proposed Consultation and Disclosure ............................................................ 63
6. Grievance Redressal Mechanism ...................................................................................................... 65
6.1 General .................................................................................................................................. 65
6.2 Grievance Redressal Mechanism for Tidong-I Project .......................................................... 65
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6.2.1 Grievance Redressal Committee ....................................................................................... 65
6.2.1.1 Level 1: Site Grievance Redressal Committee ............................................................... 65
6.2.1.2 Level 2: Divisional Grievance Redressal Committee ..................................................... 65
6.2.1.3 Level 3: Corporate Grievance Redressal Committee .................................................... 66
6.2.2 Method of Registering the Grievance ............................................................................... 66
6.2.3 Processing of Compliant.................................................................................................... 66
6.2.4 Communication of Mechanism to the Stakeholders ........................................................ 67
6.2.5 Meeting of Grievance Redressal Committees .................................................................. 67
6.2.6 Closing of Grievance.......................................................................................................... 67
6.3 Current Status of Grievance Redressal ................................................................................. 67
6.4 Review of the system ............................................................................................................ 68
7. Income Restoration and Rehabilitation ............................................................................................ 69
7.1 General .................................................................................................................................. 69
7.2 Income Restoration and Rehabilitation Measures for Affected Families ............................. 69
7.2.1 Resettlement Grant........................................................................................................... 69
7.2.2 Employment ...................................................................................................................... 69
7.2.3 Skill Up-Gradation of Project Affected Families ................................................................ 70
7.2.4 Secondary Employment .................................................................................................... 70
7.2.4.1 Petty Contracts .............................................................................................................. 70
7.2.4.2 Scheme for Self- Employment.................................................................................. 71
7.2.5 Support for Vulnerable ..................................................................................................... 71
7.2.6 Support for Loss of Fuel Wood ......................................................................................... 71
7.3 Income Restoration and other Measures for Affected Panchayats ..................................... 71
7.3.1 Compensation for Loss of Chilgoza Trees ......................................................................... 71
7.3.2 Development Funds to Affected Panchayats .................................................................... 72
7.4 Community Development Activity ........................................................................................ 72
7.4.1 Prior to Commissioning of the Project under LADF .......................................................... 72
7.4.2 Infrastructural Development Works by NTPGPL ............................................................... 72
7.4.3 After Commissioning of the Project .................................................................................. 72
7.5 Social Development Activity ................................................................................................. 73
7.5.1 Activity Prior to Commissioning of Project ....................................................................... 73
7.5.2 Marriage Grants for Orphans ............................................................................................ 73
7.5.3 Merit Scholarships to Boys and Girls ................................................................................ 73
8. Rehabilitation Costs and Budget ....................................................................................................... 74
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8.1 General .................................................................................................................................. 74
8.2 Compensation Measures ...................................................................................................... 74
8.2.1 The Land Cost .................................................................................................................... 74
8.2.2 Other Assets and Tree Cost ............................................................................................... 75
8.3 Rehabilitation Measures ....................................................................................................... 75
8.3.1 Resettlement Grant........................................................................................................... 75
8.3.2 Skill Up-Gradation Training ............................................................................................... 75
8.3.3 Self- Employment Grant .................................................................................................... 76
8.3.4 Vulnerable Population ...................................................................................................... 76
8.3.5 Free LPG Gas Cylinder ....................................................................................................... 76
8.3.6 Compensation for Chilgoza Trees ..................................................................................... 76
8.3.7 Development Funds to Affected Panchayats .................................................................... 76
8.4 Community Development and Social Responsibility ............................................................ 77
8.4.1 LADA Prior to Commissioning of the Project .................................................................... 77
8.4.2 Infrastructural Development Works by NTPGPL ............................................................... 77
8.4.3 Community Development Activity after Commissioning of the Project ........................... 77
8.4.4 Social Development Activity before Commissioning of the Project ................................. 77
8.4.5 Marriage Grants ................................................................................................................ 77
8.4.6 Merit Scholarships ............................................................................................................ 77
8.5 Costs and Budget .................................................................................................................. 78
9. Institutional Arrangement ................................................................................................................ 80
9.1 General .................................................................................................................................. 80
9.2 Administrator for Resettlement and Rehabilitation ............................................................. 80
9.3 Environmental and Social Management Group .................................................................... 80
9.3.1 NRPPL Level ....................................................................................................................... 80
9.3.2 NTPGPL Level .................................................................................................................... 81
10. Implementation Schedule .............................................................................................................. 83
10.1 General .................................................................................................................................. 83
10.2 Implementation of Rehabilitation and Income Restoration ................................................. 83
10.3 Implementation of Community Development other initiatives ........................................... 83
11. Monitoring and Evaluation ............................................................................................................. 86
11.1 General .................................................................................................................................. 86
11.2 Monitoring ............................................................................................................................ 86
11.3 Evaluation ............................................................................................................................. 86
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11.4 Indicators for Monitoring and Evaluation ............................................................................. 87
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List of Tables
Table 2-1: Details of Private Land Acquired .......................................................................................... 19
Table 2-2: Details of Affected Households ............................................................................................ 20
Table 2-3: Percentage of Loss of Land of affected households ............................................................ 21
Table 2-4: Details of Forest Land diverted for the project .................................................................... 22
Table 2-5: Details of loss of Chilgoza Trees during project construction activity ................................. 23
Table 2-6: Summary of Impact of land acquisition ............................................................................... 24
Table 3-1: Provisional Population figures for Himachal Pradesh (HP) and Kinnaur ............................. 25
Table 3-2: Population of project area villages ...................................................................................... 26
Table 3-3: Literacy rate of villages in the project vicinity ..................................................................... 27
Table 3-4: Workers classification in the project area villages............................................................... 27
Table 3-5: Main workers classification from the project area villages ................................................. 27
Table 3-6: Age and sex wise distribution of PAFs ................................................................................. 28
Table 3-7: Marital status of PAFs .......................................................................................................... 29
Table 3-8: Family pattern and size of PAFs ........................................................................................... 29
Table 3-9: Literacy rate of PAFs ............................................................................................................ 30
Table 3-10: Family income of households (Rs. per Annum) ................................................................. 30
Table 3-11: Land holdings of PAP before and after acquisition ............................................................ 31
Table 3-12: Summary of Impact and Mitigation measures .................................................................. 33
Table 4-1: Entitlement Matrix for Tidong-I HEP .................................................................................... 45
Table 4-2: Compliance Status with ADB Requirement ......................................................................... 52
Table 5-1: Summary of Public Consultations ........................................................................................ 59
Table 5-2: Consultation and Disclosure to be conducted ..................................................................... 64
Table 8- 1: Land Value paid ................................................................................................................... 74
Table 8- 2: Estimated Budget for RAP Implementation for Tidong - I HEP ........................................... 78
Table 10- 1: Implementation Schedule for RAP .................................................................................... 84
Table 11- 1: Indicators for Monitoring and Evaluation ......................................................................... 87
List of Figures
Figure 1-1 Location map of Tidong –I HEP Project ................................................................................ 16
Figure 9- 1: Organizational Structure of NTPGPL at Tidong - 1 HEP ..................................................... 82
List of Annexure
Annexure 1: Details of Affected Families and their Land Holdings
Annexure 2: Revised R&R Scheme
Annexure 3: Chilgoza Letter
Annexure 4: Compensation Award for the Land
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List of Abbreviations
ADB Asian Development Bank
ADM Additional District Magistrate
AP Affected Persons
Bigha 752 sqm. or 0.0753 ha
CAT Catchment Area Treatment
CDM Clean Development Mechanism
CEP Chief Executive Officer
CLO Community Liaison Officer
COD Commercial Operation Date
CSR Corporate Social Responsibility
DC District Collector
DDP Desert Development Program
DPL Demarcated Protected Forest
EHS Environment Health and Safety
ESIA Environment and Social Impact Assessment
GRC Grievance Redressal Cell
GRM Grievance Redressal Mechanism
HPPTCL Himachal Pradesh Power Transmission Corporation Limited
IFC International Finance Corporation
ITI Industrial Training Institute
LAA Land Acquisition Act
LADA Local Area Development Authority
LADC Local Area Development Committee
LADF Local Area Development Fund
LPG Liquefied Petroleum Gas
MoEF Ministry of Environment and Forests
NRPPL NSL Renewable Power Private Limited
NRRP National Rehabilitation and Resettlement Plan
NSLGPL NSL Tidong Power Generation Pvt. Ltd
PAF Project Affected Families
PHEP Parbati Hydro Electric Project
PS Performance Standard
R&R Rehabilitation and Resettlement
RAP Resettlement Action Plan
SPS Safeguard Policy Statement
SPV Special Purpose Vehicle
ST Scheduled Tribe
VP Vice President
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1. NSL Renewable Power Private Limited (NRPPL) is a private energy group part of the NSL Energy Ventures Private Limited established for implementation of Renewable Power Projects across the country. NRPPL is in the process of developing a 100MW Tidong-I Hydro Electric Project in District Kinnaur, Himachal Pradesh, India. The project is executed through a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) namely NSL Tidong Power Generation Pvt. Ltd (NTPGPL). The Project site is situated in Thangi, Moorang and Rispa Panchayats under Moorang Tehsil
1 of the Kinnaur District and proposed on the Tidong Khad, a tributary of river Sutlej and is a
run-of-the-river scheme. 2. The project has already obtained an environment clearance in the year 2007, from the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) and is partially funded by International Finance Corporation (IFC). NRPPL has applied for an investment from Asian Development Bank (ADB) and part of which will be used to finance the above project. As per ADB’s SPS, 2009, this project is identified as Category ‘A’ for environmental aspects and Category ‘B’ for social attributes. All the necessary documentation including the present RAP is prepared to address the safeguard requirements of ADB. Private land acquisition for the project is completed with no displacement. The RAP contains the extent of impact caused by land acquisition due to construction of the project and spells out the compensation and rehabilitation of the affected households. All the affected households are considered to be economically impacted and the terminology used for affected households is project affected family as per the Resettlement and Rehabilitation Scheme prepared by the appropriate State Government authority. The R&R Scheme has been prepared in due consultation with all the stakeholders especially the local people. 3. The project has several benefits to the immediate affected community and society at large. As electricity is a key input for socioeconomic development process once the project is operational, it ensures efficient provision of electricity which not only contributes to poverty reduction indirectly through economic growth, but also central to the basic human needs of health and education. Direct positive economic and social benefits that result from the proposed project include generating local employment, provide good access roads and health facility at site during emergencies. In addition, the local community will be benefited from several grants being given to State Government, Panchayats under Local Area Development Fund (LADF) scheme and the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives by NTPGPL. 4. Total private land acquired for the project is 3.2011 ha. which will have impact on 28 affected families losing part of their agricultural land and 1 Mandir Devta Kuldev (local temple deity). There are no homestead structures that are affected by the project and only 4 dilapidated kutcha/ semi pucca structures that got affected due to the process of land acquisition. A total of 173 trees are affected out of which 39 were fruit bearing trees and the remaining 134 were non-fruit bearing trees. The land acquisition for the project affected one women headed family who have lost more than 30% of their total land holding and identified as vulnerable affected family. The construction activity of the project commenced in mid 2008 and due to various project activities, inadvertently a total of 398 Chilgoza trees are damaged on non diverted forest/government land. Most of these trees are Chilgoza (Neoza) which are considered as common property resource of the Village Panchayat. The summary is presented in Table E-1.
Table E-1: Summary of Impacts
Sl No Impacts Number
1 Total land requirement (Ha) 42.2557
2 Total forest land acquired (Ha) 39.0546
3 Total private land acquired (Ha) 3.2011
4 Total number of dilapidated kutcha/semi pucca structures affected 4
5 Total number of fruit bearing trees affected 39
7 Total number of non fruit bearing trees affected 134
8 Total number of affected family 28
1 Taluka or tehsil is a unit of local government that covers several villages.
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Sl No Impacts Number
9 Total number of vulnerable affected family (women headed) 1
10 Total number of Chilgoza trees affected during construction activity 398
5. The private land is already acquired as per the national law of Land Acquisition Act 1894. As per Award No. 01/2009, by the ADB cum Land Acquisition Collector, Pooh, Kinnaur District, the compensation rate per hectare for irrigated/orchard land is INR 74,99,900/- and un-irrigated/uncultivable waste land is INR 16,66,200/-. A total amount of INR. 25.82 Million has already been paid as compensation for the private land and other attachments to the concerned land owners. The compensation is disbursed among the land owners and subsequent to the disbursement of the compensation, the Land Acquisition Collector has given the possession of the private land for construction activity. The land owners were reportedly not satisfied with the compensation amount and accepted the compensation with protest. About 20 of them have filed petitions in August 2009 to the District Judge of Kinnaur under Section 18 of the LAA seeking enhanced compensation. The case hearings are still in process and NTPGPL has taken a stand that it shall honour the Court Judgement of the court regarding the payment of any enhanced compensation. 6. All the 28 affected families belong to Scheduled Tribe community because the project affected district, Kinnaur is a scheduled area. Even though the district of Kinnaur has been declared as Notified Tribal Districts as per the Scheduled Area, the Scheduled Tribe (ST) people are the dominant group and they are not distinct from the main stream population since all their activities are very much developed and most of them are well off economically mainly due to apple cultivation. They have access to infrastructure facilities such as roads, electricity, schools and hospitals etc. 7. As said earlier the land acquisition process has followed the national law, Land Acquisition Act 1894. The policy framework and entitlements for the RAP program are based on the local laws, ADB’s Involuntary Resettlement Safeguard framework, IFC’s performance standard on Land Acquisition and Involuntary Resettlement and various other R&R Schemes implemented for similar projects in Himachal Pradesh. As mandated in the project Implementation Agreement the Deputy Commissioner, Kinnaur in consultation with the representatives of the affected panchayats and NTPGPL developed a Resettlement and Rehabilitation (R&R) Scheme for Tidong-I Hydro Electric Project and forwarded to The Principal Secretary (Revenue), Government of Himachal Pradesh for approval and taking further necessary action. The approval of the scheme is awaited. Based on the revised R&R Scheme for the project an entitlement matrix has been prepared and presented in Table E-2.
Table E-2: Entitlement Matrix
SL. No.
Type of Loss Nature of Ownership
Nature of Entitlement
Unit of Entitlement
Details of Entitlement Responsible Agency
1 Loss of Land (Agricultural/ Non-Agriculture Land)
Titleholder’s Compensation Measure
Land Owners Compensation at replacement value assessed as per the market value under LAA Act 1894 and 20% increase over the assessed market rate.
Solatium @ 30% of land value
Interest @ 12% per annum on land value for land acquisition period
DC, Kinnaur and NTPGPL.
R&R Measure Project Affected Family
Rehabilitation Grant @ Rs 1, 20, 000/- per family whose land is acquired for project was more than 0.0753 ha.
Rehabilitation Grant @ Rs 1, 10, 000/- per family whose land is acquired for project was less than 0.0753 ha
Affected family who are not rendered landless/houseless/shopless and who are not provided with employment in project or have not been allotted any shop will be assisted through gainful occupation in form of petty contracts, training, seed capital for self employment occupations.
DC, Kinnaur and NTPGPL. Affected Families shall be Certified by the DC, Kinnaur. DC, Kinnaur will formulate the self employment scheme.
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SL. No.
Type of Loss Nature of Ownership
Nature of Entitlement
Unit of Entitlement
Details of Entitlement Responsible Agency
Free of cost LPG gas cylinder to each project affected family.
R&R Measure Project Affected Family rendered Landless
One member of each family rendered landless will be provided employment by the Project Authority in the category of skill/semiskilled/unskilled workmen subject to fulfilling the requisite criteria/qualification.
DC, Kinnaur and NTPGPL. Affected Families shall be Certified by the DC, Kinnaur.
2 Loss of Cattle Shed
Titleholder’s / Non-Titleholders
Compensation Measure
Asset Owner Compensation at replacement value assessed as per HPPWD under LAA Act 1894.
Solatium @ 30% of asset value
Interest @ 12% per annum on asset value for land acquisition period
DC, Kinnaur, HPPWD and NTPGPL.
R&R Measure Project Affected Family
Each family shall get one time financial assistance @ Rs 50,000/- for loss of cattle shed.
DC, Kinnaur and NTPGPL. Affected Families shall be Certified by the DC, Kinnaur.
3 Loss of House
Titleholder’s / Non-Titleholder’s
Compensation Measure
Asset Owner
Compensation at replacement value assessed as per HPPWD under LAA Act 1894.
Solatium @ 30% of asset value
Interest @ 12% per annum on asset value for land acquisition period
DC, Kinnaur, HPPWD and NTPGPL.
R&R Measure Project Affected Family rendered Houseless
Each family which is rendered houseless will be provided an independent house with a built up plinth area of 60 m2 on a plot of 5 biswa.
Or
Each family will be offered a plot of size, which allows construction of built up house 60m2 and provide construction cost of the house @ Rs. 5500/- per m2.
Or
Each family, which does not opt for House/plot but constructs his house on his own cost, shall be paid the construction cost of the house @ Rs. 5500/-per m2 for a house 60 m2 and in addition to this cost of 5 biswas of land will be paid to the family at the rate at which company had bought the affected land.
Transportation for relocation will be arranged by the project or a lumsum grant @ Rs 10,000/- per family will be provided.
Stamp duty and other fees for registration of new house shall be borne by the project authority.
DC, Kinnaur and NTPGPL. Affected Families rendered houseless shall be Certified by the DC, Kinnaur.
4 Loss of Shop/commercial structure
Titleholder’s /Non-Titleholder’s
Compensation Measure
Asset Owner Compensation at replacement value assessed as per HPPWD under LAA Act 1894.
Solatium @ 30% of asset value
Interest @ 12% per annum on asset value for land acquisition period
DC, Kinnaur, HPPWD and NTPGPL.
Shopkeeper R&R Measure Project Each Displaced shopkeeper will be given DC, Kinnaur and
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SL. No.
Type of Loss Nature of Ownership
Nature of Entitlement
Unit of Entitlement
Details of Entitlement Responsible Agency
(Owner / Tenant)
Displaced Shopkeeper
shop in allotment in the market complex of the project colony wherever the project authority constructs such market places. The shops so given shall be Pucca shops with minimum size of 10x15' or size equivalent to it. In addition they will be provided one time displacement grant of Rs. 50,000/- .
In case the project is unable to provide shops, displaced shopkeepers (owner of the shops) shall get financial Assistance of Rs.85, 000/-.
Transportation for relocation will be arranged by the project or a lump sum grant @ Rs 10,000/- per family will be provided.
Stamp duty and other fees for registration of new house shall be borne by the project authority.
NTPGPL. Displaced Shopkeepers shall be Certified by the DC, Kinnaur.
5 Loss of Trees/ other structures on Private Land
Titleholder’s Compensation Land Owners Compensation at replacement value as per assessment of Forest/Horticulture/HPPWD Department under LAA Act 1894.
Solatium @ 30% of asset value
Interest @ 12% per annum on asset value for land acquisition period
DC, Kinnaur, Forest/Horticulture/HPPWD Department, Govt of Himachal Pradesh and NTPGPL.
6 Loss to the project area from project construction and operation
Community
Community Development
Project Affected Group
After start of generation of electricity the Project authority will pay Rs. 15 Lakhs annually for community development and infrastructural up-gradation activity in the affected area.
Deputy Commissioner, Kinnaur, Village Panchayats and NTPGPL.
Social Responsibility
Project Affected Family and Project Affected Group
An amount of Rs 7 Lacs for scholarship to the boys and girls of Project Affected Families (PAFs)/area will be paid annually by the Project Authority to the Deputy Commissioner Kinnaur.
All Orphan’s in the project affected area will be provided a financial support of an amount of Rs 1, 00,000/- at the time of their marriage.
Fatherless girls in project affected area will be provided a financial support of an amount of Rs 51,000/- at the time of their marriage.
Project Authorities will build infrastructural facilities in the vicinity of the Project Area that may be essentially required for the construction of the Project and or benefit the local population.
Deputy Commissioner, Kinnaur, Village Panchayats and NTPGPL. The Deputy Commissioner after approval of the R&R Scheme will sanction scholarship on merit cum Poverty basis.
7 Impact on Vulnerable Affected Family
Titleholder and Non-titleholder
R&R Measure Project Affected Family
The land acquisition for the project affected one women headed family (Ms Suraj Devi) who have lost more than 30% of their total land holding and identified as vulnerable affected family will be provided a monthly pension of Rs 1000/- . This will be provided through an annuity policy.
NTPGPL will implement the measure after approval of R&R Scheme.
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SL. No.
Type of Loss Nature of Ownership
Nature of Entitlement
Unit of Entitlement
Details of Entitlement Responsible Agency
8 Any other impact not identified - Loss of income from loss of Chilgoza trees during project construction
Community Compensation Project Affected Group
NTPGPL in consultation with affected panchayats agreed to pay compensation for the loss of earnings form Chilgoza trees damaged during the project construction activity. The payment will be made by 30th November of each year based on prevailing wholesale rate in Reckong Peo in first week of the same month. The disbursement of the compensation will be initiated from year 2013 for the period of 40 years and made through Deputy Commissioner/ Additional District Magistrate as appropriate.
Deputy Commissioner, Kinnaur, ADM, Pooh, Village Panchayats and NTPGPL.
*The loss of income from loss of Chilgoza trees damaged during project construction was not envisaged while preparing the R&R Scheme. However, the above provision is suitably included in the R&R Plan for the project.
8. NTPGPL during various stages of project including preparatory and executing stage has carried out several consultations with various stakeholders such as affected families, local administration and affected Panchayats. Some of the important consultations were held during environmental impact assessment and public hearing, land acquisition, seeking support for the project, social impact assessment, clean development mechanism registration, development activity consultations, women consultations etc. Different techniques of consultation with stakeholders were used such as public meetings, group discussions and in-depth interviews. Measures were taken to address concerns of villagers, i.e., land acquisition, compensation for chilgoza, muck disposal, employment to locals, direct financial assistance were discussed and suitably agreed by both parties were adopted. Consultation will be continued all through the project cycle. As a measure of transparency in planning and implementation a number of documents are already disclosed to the local community. A summary of the RAP containing information on compensation, entitlement and resettlement management adopted for the Project which will be distributed to affected family and the copy of the RAP will be disclosed in the ADB’s website. 9. Grievance Redress Mechanism (GRM) is already in place for the project to receive and facilitate concerns and grievances of not only the local communities, panchayats and other stakeholders but also for the workers employed for the project. The purpose of the GRM is to record the grievances and find mutually acceptable solutions for problems like employment, disputes with project activities, damages to private property, community development needs, socio-economic development of villages etc. A Grievnace Redressal Committee (GRC) is constituted to address the grievances. For the project affected community the GRC has three levels of redressal, at Site, Divisional and Corporate office of NTPGPL. The GRC convenes regular meetings and takes steps to redress the grievance of the community. 10. None of the affected families were rendered houseless and there are no displaced shopkeepers however, the appropriate entitlements have been set as a standard in case of unanticipated impacts. The affected families considered economically impacted and losing income include titleholders losing their part of agricultural land. Regardless of whether they are physically displaced as per the above entitlement matrix they will be promptly compensated for the loss of income or source of livelihood at replacement cost. As part of the income restoration and rehabilitation they will be provided resettlement grants and direct employment opportunity in the project and secondary employment opportunity such as work contracts and others so that they can improve their income earning capacity and standard of living. So far NTPGPL has provided direct employment to one member of 14 affected families and work contracts to about 4 affected families. 11. At the community level NTPGPL so far has provided work contracts worth of INR 150 Million to 42 people from affected panchayats. In addition to address any direct/indirect impacts arising out of diverting 39.0546 ha of government/forest land and other project activity NTPGPL has paid a total of INR 51.80 Million to 3 project affected panchayats. Further NTPGPL will also pay compensation to the local community towards the loss of the Chilgoza trees damaged during the construction activity.
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12. The local community development in the form of infrastructure development activity and social development activity under the project is taken up by both the State Government as well as NTPGPL directly. At the Government level the local area development activity during the project construction period and prior to commissioning of the project is undertaken through contribution of 1.50% of project cost amounting to INR 80.30 Million for the creation of new Infrastructural Schemes. NTPGPL as part of its social development activity prior to commissioning of the project has undertaken a number of activity including promotion of local culture and tradition, health awareness, support the local education and sports activity etc. For this the proposed budget estimated is INR 4.1 Million of which so far INR 1.78 Million is already utilized. 13. The total estimated budget for implementation of RAP including the compensation for private land and other attachments, compensation for Chilgoza trees, rehabilitation assistance measures, community development and social responsibility activity is about INR 316.93 Million. Of the total estimated an amount of INR 136.39 Million is already disbursed and utilized till end of December 2012 towards compensation for private land and other attachments, local area development, community development and social responsibility activity. 14. The Deputy Commissioner, Kinnaur in whose jurisdiction the Project Affected Area falls, will be the Administrator for R&R. He will be assisted by officers and employees as the appropriate Government may provide. The executing agency for RAP will be NTPGPL. At this level, a Project Environment and Social Group has already been setup at the project site. This group is headed by the Vice President for the Project and supported by a Manager-EHS and a Community Liaison Officer (CLO). The CLO is informally supported by coordinators who are from project affected villages. This group reports to Environment and Social Management Group at NRPPL on a day to day basis on the progress of all the environment and social issues including RAP implementation. 15. The activity that is required to be taken up at the project preparatory phase including assessment of the impacts, establishing environment and social management systems, establishing a grievance redressal mechanism are already completed. Some of the implementation stage tasks such as appropriate consultation and notification of land acquisition, valuation of lost affected assets, award of compensation and disbursement of compensation are also completed. The project is in the execution phase and the RAP implementation activity will be coordinated with the on-going civil works. Upon approval and finalization the full version of the RAP will be disclosed to the Affected Families/Affected Villages and all the arrangements for disbursement including payment of all grants; initiation of other economic rehabilitation measures; distribution of LPG gas cylinders etc will be taken up. The disbursement of funds and implementation of the community development and social development activity for operations phase will be initiated once the project is commissioned and a formal Commercial Operation Date (COD) is issued to NTPGPL. 16. Public consultation, grievance redress, monitoring and evluation will be undertaken intermittently throughout the project duration. Monitoring will be undertaken jointly both by DC, Kinnaur who is the administrator for the R&R implementation and NTPGPL. Internally the process evaluation will be undertaken by both the Environment and Social Management Groups established at both NRPPL and NTPGPL levels. Externally the evaluation will be undertaken under the on-going Quarterly EHS and Social Audits conducted by reputed consultants. The progress and monitoring and evaluation indicators of the RAP implementation will include and related to process adopted, physical and financial progress achieved, social well being and economic improvement. Upon completion of the RAP implementation, a completion report will be prepared and submitted to ADB.
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1. Introduction and Project Description
1.1 General
NSL Renewable Power Private Limited (NRPPL) is a Hyderabad based private energy group part of
the NSL Energy Ventures Private Limited established for implementation of Renewable Power
Projects across the country. NRPPL as part of setting up of its Hydro Power projects is in the process
of developing a 100MW Tidong-I Hydro Electric Project in District Kinnaur, Himachal Pradesh, India.
In order to ensure close monitoring and execution of the project, a Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) has
been created which is known as NSL Tidong Power Generation Pvt. Ltd (NTPGPL).
1.2 The Project
The Project site is situated in the Moorang Tehsil2 of Kinnaur District in the State of Himachal
Pradesh. The administrative headquarter of Kinnaur District is at Reckong Peo, whereas the Tehsil
headquarter is at Moorang. The site area is about 278 km from Shimla (the State capital), 250 km on
National Highway-22 up to Moorang and 13km on the state road up to village Thangi. There onwards
it is another 16km to the diversion site. The location map of the project is given in Figure 1-1
Figure 1-1 Location map of Tidong –I HEP Project
The project is proposed on the Tidong Khad, a tributary of river Sutlej. It is a run-of-the-river scheme
proposed to harness the hydro potential of Tidong Khad. The barrage of the project is at Lambar
village and powerhouse at Rispa village. The Project consists of a 10 m high concrete barrage at
about 9.8 km upstream from the confluence of Tidong and Sutlej River, a surface desilting basin on
the left bank of the river, a 8.46 km long head race tunnel and an underground surge shaft of 8.0m
diameter (u/g) with inclined pressure shaft. The power house is surface type on the left bank of
Tidong Khad near the village Lambar. The power house shall house two units of 50 MW each to
produce 100 MW of power.
2 Taluka or tehsil is a unit of local government that covers several villages.
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The project has already obtained an environment clearance in the year 2007, from the Ministry of
Environment and Forests (MoEF). The first Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) study for the
purpose of environmental clearance from the Ministry of Environment and Forests (MoEF) was
undertaken by M/s RITES Pvt. Ltd. in November 2005. Subsequently, the proponent approached
International Finance Corporation (IFC) to seek partial funding for the project and hence the report
was modified to include elements pertaining to IFC’s Environmental and Social requirements and an
ESIA Report was prepared by M/s AECOM India Pvt. Ltd.
The proposed project is partially funded by International Finance Corporation (IFC) and now NRPPL is
exploring the possibility of funding from Asian Development Bank (ADB) and as per ADB’s SPS, 2009,
this project is identified as Category ‘A’ for environmental aspects and Category ‘B’ for social
attributes. To fulfill ADB’s requirements, the existing environmental and social management plans
are being updated. In line with this, as part of mitigating the adverse socio-economic impacts from
land acquisition and/or restrictions on affected persons (AP)3 use of land and to establish and
maintain an ongoing relationship with the affected persons throughout the life of the Project, a
Rehabilitation Action Plan (RAP) is being prepared by M/s AECOM Pvt. Ltd. In addition, the present
report also details the current status of measures towards addressing the identified social impacts.
1.3 Benefit of the Project
The project has several benefits to the immediate affected community and society at large. As
electricity is a key input for socioeconomic development process once the project is operational, it
ensures efficient provision of electricity which not only contributes to poverty reduction indirectly
through economic growth, but also central to the basic human needs of health and education.
Direct positive economic and social benefits that result from the proposed project include
generating local employment, provide good access roads and health facility at site during
emergencies. In addition, the local community will be benefited from several grants being given to
State Government, Panchayats under Local Area Development Fund (LADF) scheme and the
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives by NTPGPL. The efforts proposed under the
Rehabilitation and Resettlement (R&R) scheme for both direct affected families and to the local
panchayats such as self-employment schemes, merit scholarship scheme, empowering women will
substantially contribute to the overall development of the project area.
1.4 Measures Taken for Minimizing Impacts
Various efforts were made to minimize the adverse impacts of the project. Measures adopted for minimizing the impacts included the following:
1) Site selection for construction of infrastructure and other facilities were done in such a manner which involved minimal land acquisition of private land
3 Affected person includes any people, households, firms, or private institutions who, on account of changes that result
from the project will have their (i) standard of living adversely affected; (ii) right, title, or interest in any house, land (including residential, commercial, agricultural, forest, and/or grazing land), water resources, or any other moveable or fixed assets acquired, possessed, restricted, or otherwise adversely affected, in full or in part, permanently or temporarily; and/or (iii) business, occupation, place of work or residence, or habitat adversely affected, with or without displacement.
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2) The joint inspection team constituting of revenue authorities, forest officials and developer had examined all the alternatives with a view to avoid/minimize the use of forest land and private land
3) During the design stage, additional care was taken to avoid cultural and religious properties and public property
4) Efforts were made to avoid displacement of habitation/settlements centers and the project activities were planned in such a way that they do not disturb any habitation centres
5) The project infrastructure locations were planned in a manner so that the existing approach roads were used and laying of new approach roads has been kept bare minimum to avoid land acquisition
6) As part of the standard practice, the developer would ensure that 15% of the water flow is
to be maintained for the downstream users which will not cause any disruptions in the
downstream.
1.5 Report Layout
The layout of this report constitutes the sections including 1) Introduction and Project Description;
2) Scope of Land acquisition and Resettlement; 3) Socio-economic Profile and Information; 4)
Resettlement Policy and Legal Framework; 5) Public Consultation and Disclosure; 6) Grievance
Redressal Mechanism; 7) Income Restoration and Rehabilitation; 8) Rehabilitation Costs and Budget;
9) Institutional Arrangements; 10) Implementation Schedule and 11) Monitoring and Evaluation.
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2. Scope of Land Acquisition and Resettlement
2.1 General
The proposed project site and its various components were designed to minimize the acquisition of
land and resettlement by confining the area to the government land involving minimal land
acquisition of private land. The impact is limited to the partial land acquisition and insignificant
impact on the loss of few dilapidated structures which has not resulted in physical displacement and
relocation. The following section deals with the details of land acquired and resultant adverse
impacts on the local community.
2.2 Acquisition of Land and other assets
Land is required for setting up of proposed project and its components such as diversion structure,
powerhouse, head race tunnel, approach roads for adits, approach roads for surge shaft, staff colony
and other associated facilities such as labour camps, muck disposal sites etc. The project has
developed roads for the Head works, Power house and Surge Shaft. The roads are 3 – 4 m wide with
adequate width along the curves. The road towards headworks and adit 1 is 2.5 km, while the road
to the power house is 2.46 km. The third road will be the longest and shall go up to the surge shaft, it
will be 6.22km.
The land required for setting up of transmission line is not covered under this report as the original
evacuation plan proposed for Tidong-1 was to be evacuated by LILO of one circuit of 220 kV D/C
Kshang-Bhaba line at Tidong-I HEP, however, after commissioning of the Jangi Pooling station,
Tidong-I - Jangi line shall be constructed and also Kashang – Jangi 220 kV D/c line with single HTLS
conductor shall be established. Earlier Himachal Pradesh Power Transmission Corporation Limited
(HPPTCL) was to carry out this work with financial assistance from ADB, but now NTPGPL is desirous
to take up this activity. Therefore, the resultant impact from setting up of transmission line has not
covered in this report and will be assessed at an appropriate time and covered separately.
2.3 Loss of Private Land
The total land required for the project is 42.2557 hectares (ha), of which 39.0546 ha. comprise of
government/forest land and 3.2011 ha. of private land. Out of the total private land acquired 1.6046
ha. constitute irrigated/ orchard lands, while 1.5965 ha is un-irrigated/uncultivable waste lands. The
private land involved in the project falls in three villages of three different Panchayats as mentioned
in Table 2-1. It is observed that out of 57 ha. of total private land available, the land affected is
3.2011 ha.(5.62%).
Table 2-1: Details of Private Land Acquired
Sl. No.
Name of Panchayat
Name of the Village
Total Land Available
(ha)
Land Acquired (ha)
% Acquired to total
available Project Component
1 Thangi Lambar 11 0.8156 7.41 Upstream structures and part of access road to Adit-1
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Sl. No.
Name of Panchayat
Name of the Village
Total Land Available
(ha)
Land Acquired (ha)
% Acquired to total
available Project Component
2 Moorang Roowang 33 0.1353 0.41 Power House area
3 Rispa Lizang 13 2.2502 17.31 Staff Colony and part of access road to Power house
Total 57 3.2011 5.62
2.3.1 Ownership of Private land
All the private land acquired for the project except for one land parcel belongs to the legal
titleholder private owners. One land parcel measuring 0.0705 ha under Lizang village of Rispa
Panchayat belongs to the local Mandir Devta Kuldev (Local village Deity). A total of 28 household
have been affected from the private land acquisition. The total number of land owners including the
joint owners/shareholders is 38. The joint owners/shareholders live in same household and are
mostly the children, spouse/husband of the main owner. Village wise number of affected
households is given in Table 2-2.
Table 2-2: Details of Affected Households
Sl. No. Name of Panchayat Name of the Village No. of Families affected
1 Thangi Lambar 5
2 Moorang Roowang 21
3 Rispa Lizang 2
Total 28
2.3.2 Loss of Structures and Other Assets
There are no homestead structures which have been affected in the process of land acquisition.
There were 4 Kutcha/ semi pucca structures that got affected due to the process of land acquisition.
At the time of acquisition these structures were abandoned and in a dilapidated condition. They
were reportedly used for stacking fodder. Further, the private land acquisition has resulted in loss of
173 trees, of which 39 are fruit bearing trees and 134 are non-fruit bearing trees.
2.3.3 Severity of Impact
The analysis presented in Table 2-3 on the severity of impact calculated according to the affected
land in comparison to the total land holding shows that of the total households a majority (53.57%)
of households lost less than 10% of their total holdings followed by people who lost about 10 to
20 percent of their holdings (28.57%). Only 1 household has lost above 30% of the land holding.
None of them have become landless. The details of the affected families and their land holdings are
presented in Annexure-1.
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The land acquisition pattern indicates that all the land losers have considerable land left for
sustenance and none have been rendered landless. Only one woman headed family had lost more
than 30 % of her holding and hence, falls within the vulnerable section of the population. In addition,
Table 2-3: Percentage of Loss of Land of affected households
Sl. No.
Percentage of loss to total land holdings
Households
No. %
1 Upto 10% 15 53.57
2 10 to 20% 8 28.57
3 20 to 30% 4 14.29
4 30 to 35% 1 3.57
Total 28 100.00
it is pertinent to mention that although all the affected households belong to the Scheduled Tribe
(ST) category they cannot be bracketed under ‘vulnerable’ as the entire district is a tribal district
where more than 70 percent of population belonging to the ST category. Almost the entire
population have substantial amount of landholdings in their ownership through which their source
of income is generated. They have apple orchards and in addition cultivate potatoes, rajmah (Kidney
Beans), vegetables crops and badam (Almond) which are their primary source of income. They also
possess livestocks and cattle which act as their supplementary income. Although partial acquisition
of private land for the project activities has limited impacts, the project affected families including
the main/joint land owners do not in any way become marginalized or adversely affected.
Acquisition of private land will not have any impact on the available employment opportunities in
village. Most of the land owners employ migrant Nepali labourers for agricultural activities. A socio-
economic survey has been conducted for the affected families and the detailed socio-economic
profile of the area and affected families is discussed in the next section of this report.
2.4 Loss of Forest Land
As mentioned, of the total land acquired, 39.0546 ha constitute government/forest land. This land is
mainly diverted for both underground and surface activities of the project. Most of the land is un-
demarcated protected forest used as grazing land and falling under the same 3 villages and
panchayats discussed above. Of the total forest land diverted less than 20% area comes under
Demarcated Protected Forest (DPF) and falls under DPF 191-192 and 193 of Forest Department. The
loss of forest land also resulted in loss of 1261 trees including Chilgoza, Deodar and Kail etc. The
forest produce in terms of fuel woods have been used by the local residents. In addition, the loss of
chilgoza trees which have been considered as the common property by the Village Panchayat will
result in loss of income for the Panchayat and the villages. Details of the forest land diverted across
the nature of activity are presented in Table 2-4.
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2.4.1 Mitigation measures for Loss of Forest Land
The forest land required for the project was diverted in favour of NTPGPL by the Regional Office of
Ministry of Environment and Forests, Government of India vide their letter no. 9-HPC602/2007-
CHA/5228 dated 18-Jun-2008 after receiving the required amount towards Compensatory
Afforestation and Net Present Value from the project proponent. The forest corporation of HP had
felled 1261 trees and cleared the land for construction of roads and other project components.
Table 2-4: Details of Forest Land diverted for the project
Nature of
Activity
Name of
Panchayat
Name of
Village/DPF
Land
Diverted (ha)
Components
Under Ground
Activities
Thangi and
Rispa
Lambar, DPF 191-
192, DPF 193,
Lizang
4.2940
Diversion Tunnel, Head Race
Tunnel, Adit-1,2,3 and 4, Surge
Shaft, Valve House and Pressure
Shaft
Surface Activities Thangi,
Moorang and
Rispa
Lambar,
Roowang,
DPF 191-192, DPF
193, Lizang
34.7606 Diversion Structure, Desilting
Chambers, Spillway and
undersluice, Reservoir, Power
house, Switch Yard, Muck Dumping
sites, Stores, Workshops and
Labour hutments, Stone crushing
plants, Colony, Approach Roads for
Surge Shaft and other working
areas for Adits.
Total 39.0546
In order to counter the adverse impacts due to forest loss, compensatory afforestation measures will
be taken up by HP Forest Department in unreserved forest block C-194 of Charang and unreserved
forest block C-186 of Thangi over 79.00 hectares of degraded forest land. NTPGPL has already
deposited INR 26.67 Million towards Compensatory Afforestation to Himachal Pradesh Forest
Department. An amount of INR 24.48 Million towards Net Present Value of the forest produce has
also been paid to the Forest Department.
In addition, an amount of INR 72.484 Million has been deposited by NTPGPL towards the Catchment
Area Treatment (CAT) Plan for the project. Under this, a provision has been made for 12 % of total
outlay for forest conservation and improvement of tree cover. It includes measures for afforestation
of degraded forest land and provides for Chilgoza Plantation on an area of 28 ha. Other conifers in
and around project areas are also being considered. Activities in the plan also relate to measures for
natural regeneration and replenishment of the degraded forests.
A reclamation plan for the mucking dumping sites is proposed by the developer for restoration of
vegetation in the areas which will have temporary land use changes. Areas such as muck disposal
area, batching plant, labor camp, quarry sites, etc. after the closure shall be covered with grass and
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plants. Local species for plantation shall be selected to restore the biodiversity of the area in
consultation with the Forest Department.
2.5 Loss of trees during Construction Activity
The construction activity of the proposed project commenced in mid 2008 and due to various
project activities, the project developer inadvertently damaged an additional 418 trees on non
diverted forest/government land. Most of these trees are Chilgoza (Neoza) which are considered as
common property resource of the Village Panchayat. The income accrued by selling the extracted
seeds from these trees is shared amongst the village households. The village Panchayats manages
the seed extraction process through tendering the activity.
The Forest Department assessed the damage of trees and NTPGPL has deposited a sum of INR 8.3
Million to the Forest Department as compensation. Most of the damage was seen during the
construction of approach roads to the surge shaft. As a mitigation measure and to address any
further damage to the trees, the developer has decided to approach the surge shaft and HRT
through rope way instead of an approach road.
Further the loss of income for the local villagers from the loss of Chilgoza trees is being assessed and
the necessary compensation is proposed to be paid to the local villagers under the present R&R Plan
implemented for the project. As per the assessment, the number of Chilgoza trees and loss of
produce across the various Forest Compartments is presented in Table 2-5.
Table 2-5: Details of loss of Chilgoza Trees during project construction activity
Sl No Compartment
Number
Name of the
Panchayat
No of
Trees Lost
Average annual yield
from each tree (Kg)
Total annual
produce lost (Kg)
1 194 Thangi 156 2.05 319.80
2 192 Moorang and Rispa 131 2.63 344.53
3 193 Moorang and Rispa 111 2.63 291.93
Total 398 7.31 956.26
2.6 Status of Land Acquisition
The private land for the project has been acquired by the project under Land Acquisition Act (LAA),
1894 through Land Acquisition Collector-Cum-Additional District Magistrate (ADM), Pooh, District
Kinnaur, HP vide their office letter no. SDP-III-71(Peshi)/2009-1163 dated 14-Jul-2009. Based on the
compensation awarded by the Land Acquisition Collector, a total amount of Rs 25.82 million
(including land, trees and structures) was deposited by NTPGPL vide letter dated 16-Jul-09. The
details of the compensation paid for land and others are presented under Rehabilitation Budget
section of this report. The compensation is disbursed among the land owners and subsequent to the
disbursement of the compensation, the Land Acquisition Collector has given the possession of the
private land for construction activity.
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2.7 Summary of Impacts
The total land required for the project is 42.2557 ha which includes 39.0546 ha of forest land and
3.2011 ha of private land. The nature of private land acquired comprises of agricultural land both
irrigated/orchard and un-irrigated/other land. A total of 28 families are affected by the losing part of
their agricultural land and none of them are rendered landless or physically displaced. One land
parcel falling in Lizang village under Rispa Panchayat belongs to the Mandir Devta Kuldev (Temple of
local Deity). In addition, 4 kutcha/temporary dilapidated structures and 173 fruit bearing trees have
also been affected due to the land acquisition. The summary of impacts of land acquisition is
presented in Table 2-6.
Table 2-6: Summary of Impact of land acquisition
Sl No Impacts Number
1 Total land requirement (Ha) 42.2557
2 Total forest land acquired (Ha) 39.0546
3 Total private land acquired (Ha) 3.2011
4 Total number of dilapidated kutcha/semi pucca structures affected 4
5 Total number of fruit bearing trees affected 39
7 Total number of non fruit bearing trees affected 134
8 Total number of affected family 28
9 Total number of vulnerable affected family (women headed) 1
10 Total number of Chilgoza trees affected during construction activity 398
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3. Socio Economic Information and Profile
3.1 General
As part of the Environment and Social Impact Assessment (ESIA) study, a socio economic study in the
project affected area was conducted in seven selected villages namely Rispa Khas, Lizang, Roowang,
Lambar, Thangi Khas, Piwar and Charang Khas which are situated within the study area. Out of these,
land for various project activities was only acquired from 3 villages, namely Lizang (Rispa Panchayat),
Roowang (Moorang Panchayat) and Lambar (Thangi Panchayat). The study also involved socio-
economic survey of the project affected households. This section gives a general socio-economic
profile of the study area and also details the socio-economic profile of the project affected families.
3.2 Profile of the Project District
The proposed 100 MW Tidong-I project site is situated in the Moorang Tehsil of the Kinnaur District
in the State of Himachal Pradesh, India. Kinnaur is one of twelve administrative districts in the state
of Himachal Pradesh. The district is divided into three administrative areas - Pooh, Kalpa, and Nichar
- and has five Tehsils (counties). The administrative headquarter of Kinnaur district is at Reckong
Peo. The Deputy Commissioner is the pivot round whom the entire administration revolves in the
district. This office wields wider administrative and financial powers than any other districts of
Himachal Pradesh. This system is known as Single Line Administration which was introduced in
December, 1963. The latest provisional population of 2011 and other demographic particulars of
both Himachal Pradesh and Kinnaur District are presented in Table 3-1.
Table 3-1: Provisional Population figures for Himachal Pradesh (HP) and Kinnaur
Item Particulars Himachal Pradesh Kinnaur District
Population Male 3473892 46364
Female 3382617 37934
Total 6856509 84298
Population Density Per Sq Km 123 13
Sex Ratio No of Females to
1000 Males
974 818
Population (%) 0-6 years 11.14 9.47
Literacy Rate (%) Male 90.83 88.37
Female 76.60 71.34
Total 83.78 80.77
Source: 2011 Provisional Population figures in www.censusofindia.gov.in
Due to the proximity of Kinnaur to Tibet, the life style and religion of its inhabitants have been
influenced by Buddhism, though majority of the people practice Hinduism. The Kinnaur society is
divided into two broad occupational groups viz. peasants and the artisans, possibly of diverse ethnic
origin. A number of dialects are spoken by the inhabitants of Kinnaur district that come under
‘Kinnauri’ or ‘Kanauri’.
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Kinnaur district has about 9,400 ha cultivable land and about 614,000 ha non-cultivable land. About
76% of the total working population is engaged in agriculture and horticulture. Fruits and cash crops,
like seed potatoes, ginger, vegetable seeds, apples, stone fruits, etc. are grown in the district.
Wheat, maize and rice are the major food crops.
Himachal Pradesh is among the leading States in the country in terms of literacy. The literacy level of
the Kinnaur district increased from 58.36 % in 1991 to 75.2 % in 2001 and 80.77% in 2011. As per
2011 provisional census data presented in Table 3-1, 88.37 % males and 71.34% females are literate.
No large industries are located in the district except for 59 handloom units and 3 handicraft units. In
recent years, the potential of hydropower has been identified and projects under operation in the
district are 1000 MW Karchham Wangto and under execution are 243MW Kashang 3-stage, 402 MW
Shongtong Karcham and proposed 100 MW Tidong-1 HEP.
3.3 Socio-Economic Profile of Study Area
Parameters covered under demographic study of project area are number of households, total
population with sex distribution and average family size in the selected villages. Thangi Khas village
has the highest population (614 persons) followed by Rispa Khas (498) and Charang Khas (204), while
Piwar (16) has the least population. Most of the villages have skewed sex ratio and varies from 381
in Lizang to 4000 in Lambar. Outward migration of males from the villages could be a possible reason
for such an abnormal sex ratio.
Table 3-2: Population of project area villages
Villages No. of H.H Population Family Size Sex Ratio
Total M F
Rispa Khas 105 498 273 225 4.7 824
Lizang 6 29 21 8 4.8 381
Roowang 29 139 79 60 4.8 759
Lambar 8 30 6 24 3.8 4000
Thangi Khas 136 614 310 304 4.5 981
Piwar 7 16 8 8 2.3 1000
Charang Khas 48 204 82 122 4.3 1488
HH=House Holds, P=Person, M=Male, F=Female; Source: Census of India, 2001
The literacy rate in the study area is 64% which is below the overall literacy rate of the district and the state (Table 3-3). The rate varies from a high of 84.3% in Thangi Khas to the lowest of 45.5% in Roowang village in the study area. All other villages show a literacy rate between 63-77%. In all, among the villages of the area more males were found to be literate than the females.
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Table 3-3: Literacy rate of villages in the project vicinity
Village Literacy rate (Percentage)
Persons Males Females
Rispa Khas 69.4 76.3 60.4
Lizang 63.0 75.0 28.6
Roowang 45.5 54.7 34.8
Lambar 69.2 100.0 60.0
Thangi Khas 84.3 93.6 74.3
Piwar 66.7 87.5 42.9
Charang Khas 77.2 84.7 72.2
Source: Census of India, 2001
Out of the total population in the project villages, the highest percentage of workers is from Lizang
(90%) followed by Rispa (75%) and Charang (60%) and lowest is Lambar (47%) as given in Table 3-4.
There are no small or medium scale industries in the affected villages.
Table 3-4: Workers classification in the project area villages
Village Total Population
% of Population % of Workers
Workers Non Workers Main Workers Marginal Workers
Rispa Khas 498 75% 25% 88% 12%
Lizang 29 90% 10% 88% 12%
Roowang 139 59% 41% 100% 0%
Lambar 30 47% 53% 100% 0%
Thangi Khas 614 67% 33% 80% 20%
Piwar 16 56% 44% 100% 0%
Charang Khas 204 60% 40% 81% 19%
Source: Census of India, 2001
Note: Main workers: Those who have worked for at least 183 days in a year; Marginal workers: Those who work for less
than 183 days in a year; Non-workers: include students, dependents, retired persons, beggars etc.
A few household industries exist in Charang khas, Thangi khas and Rispa Khas employing less than
1% of total workers population from the villages. In the Project Affected villages, the male
population dominates in the category of “Main Workers” except for cultivators, while female
population dominates the “Non-Workers” (Table 3-5).
Table 3-5: Main workers classification from the project area villages
Village Cultivators (%) Agricultural labourers (%)
Workers in household industries (%)
Other Workers (%)
Rispa Khas 73.6 23.7 0.3 2.4
Lizang 34.8 65.2 0.0 0.0
Roowang 25.6 0.0 0.0 74.4
Lambar 92.9 0.0 0.0 7.1
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Village Cultivators (%) Agricultural labourers (%)
Workers in household industries (%)
Other Workers (%)
Thangi Khas 83.6 5.5 0.3 10.6
Piwar 88.9 0.0 0.0 11.1
Charang Khas 80.8 0.0 2.0 17.2
Source: Census of India, 2001
Note: Cultivators: A person engaged either as employer, single worker or family worker in cultivation of land- cultivation
includes supervision or direction of cultivation; Agricultural labour: A person who works in another person’s land for wages
in money, kind or share; Household industry worker: Industry conducted by the household at home; Other workers:
includes factory workers, plantation workers, those engaged in trade, commerce, business, transport, mining and
construction etc.
3.4 Socio-Economic Profile of Project Affected Households
The private land acquisition for the project in execution has resulted in 28 families losing their part
of their agricultural land. The project did not acquire any house and none of them is rendered
landless or physically displaced. One affected land parcel falling in Lizang village under Rispa
Panchayat belongs to Mandir Devta Kuldev (Temple of local Deity).
A survey was undertaken to study and understand the socio economic conditions of these Project
Affected Families (PAF) and to examine the impact of the proposed project thereupon. A structured
questionnaire was used for collecting the socio-economic profile in 2010. Out of 28 affected
households, 23 were contacted and data as per the structured questionnaire was collected.
Important aspects covered in the questionnaire are the identification particulars of PAF, his/her
family details, assets and acquisition, drinking water facilities, land utilization, cropping pattern,
commercial / self employment activities etc. The information was further substantiated during
interaction with women of the affected families during October, 2012 by AECOM India Pvt. Ltd.
3.4.1 Population Composition of Affected Households
The sex and age particulars of the Project Affected Families (PAFs) have been presented in Table 3-6.
Out of the total sample population of 113, the largest group is about 34% from the age group of 26-
40 years, followed by 27% from 41-60 years and 22% in 16-25 years respectively. The males
outnumber females in all age groups except from 6-15 and 16-25 years. Out of the total population,
55% were married (Table 3-7).
Table 3-6: Age and sex wise distribution of PAFs
Sl No. Age Population Percentage
Male Female Total
1 0-5 1 0 1 1%
2 6-15 6 12 18 16%
3 16-25 9 13 22 19%
4 26-40 20 18 38 34%
5 41-60 16 11 27 24%
6 60 & above 5 2 7 6%
Total 57 56 113
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Table 3-7: Marital status of PAFs
Sl No. Marital Status No. of Persons Percentage
1. Married 62 55%
2. Unmarried 51 45%
Total 113 100%
3.4.2 Family Pattern and Size
It was observed that the PAFs were dominated by nuclear families with separate kitchen, which
contribute to almost 65% of the survey households. The size of the family varies from 1 to 10 with an
average of 5.2 (Table 3-8).
A majority of the affected households surveyed practice both Hinduism as well as Buddhism. From
the discussion with locals, it is evident that they are significantly influenced by Buddhism and some
of them have converted to Buddhism. In addition, all the affected population belong to the
Scheduled Tribe (ST) category.
Fraternal polyandry was observed in the affected villages but it is rapidly losing ground to
monogamy. However, the population follow the patriarchal system of inheritance. All the brothers
of the bridegroom are considered automatically the husbands of the bride. Polyandry helps the
people of Kinnaur to limit the population to sustainable levels and safeguard the family property
from fragmentation.
Table 3-8: Family pattern and size of PAFs
Item Description No. of Households Percentage
Family Pattern
Joint 7 30%
Nuclear 15 65%
Individual 1 4%
TOTAL 23 100%
Family size of PAFs
2-4 11 48%
5-7 11 48%
8 & Above 1 4%
TOTAL 23 100%
3.4.3 Literacy Levels
It is observed that 38% of the PAFs have received education up to the primary level, while 7% and
15% of them have studied up to the intermediate and high school level respectively (Table 3-9). The
literacy rate amongst the land losers is lower than the literacy rate of the Kinnaur district. Overall,
about 28% of the population were found to be illiterate.
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Table 3-9: Literacy rate of PAFs
Sl. No. Education Numbers Percentage
1 Post Graduate 6 5%
2 Graduate 7 6%
3 Intermediate (10+2) 8 7%
4 High School (10) 17 15%
5 Primary 43 38%
6 Illiterate 32 28%
Total 113 100%
3.4.4 Occupation Profile
All the respondents covered under the sample survey informed that agriculture and agriculture-
allied occupations was their primary occupation and source of income. However, most of families
employ Nepali migrant labour to carry out the agricultural and horticultural activities. Among other
secondary occupations/source of income include civil contractor, government service and
pensioners.
The project has provided 38 jobs to the locals and out of these, one job each has been given to 15
land loser families. The candidates for the job were chosen by the head of the land loser family. The
land loser generally, chose the younger member of the family who can work for longer duration.
Though, most of the selected candidates have been absorbed by NTPGPL, few works for the
contractor engaged by NTPGPL.
In addition, contractual works were also allotted to 4 persons amongst the land losers. NTPGPL
sponsored 4 land losers who are also employed by them for Industrial Training Institute (ITI) training.
All the expenses are being incurred by the company.
3.4.5 Income Levels
Most of the households fall in the income groups of Rs. 50,001 – Rs. 1, 00, 000/- and Rs. 20,001 – Rs.
50,000/-, each group comprising of 78% and 17% of the households respectively (Table 3-10). The
average income of a project-affected household is above Rs 75,000 per annum and agriculture and
horticulture is the main sources of their income.
Table 3-10: Family income of households (Rs. per Annum)
Sl. No. Family Income No. of Households Percentage
1. Below 20,000/- 0 ---
2. 20,001-50,000/- 4 17%
3. 50,001-100,000/- 18 78%
4. 100,001-2,00,000/- 1 4%
5. Above 2,00,000/- 0 ---
Total 23 100%
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3.4.6 Land Holdings and other assets
Majority of the households i.e., 14 of them are marginal farmers who had less than 1 hectare of land
(Table 3-11) and only 6 households (21%) having more than 2 hectares of land. The main asset of all
28 households is land. The 29th share of land was acquired from Mandir Devta Kuldev (Temple of
Local God).
Table 3-11: Land holdings of PAP before and after acquisition
Sl. No. Land Details Before Acquisition After Acquisition
No. of Households % No. of Households %
1 Large Farmers 6 21% 6 21%
2 Small Farmers 8 29 % 5 18%
3 Marginal Farmers 14 50 % 17 60%
TOTAL 28 100% 28 100%
Note: Large Farmers: >2 ha of land holding; Small Farmers : 1-2 ha of land holding; Marginal Farmers: <1 ha of land holding
All the 23 surveyed affected households have their own houses which are constructed from wood
and other building material. About 75% of the surveyed household owned livestock like cows, goats
and sheeps. All the respondent households have apple orchards and in addition cultivate potatoes,
rajmah (Kidney Beans), vegetables crops and badam (Almond).
3.4.7 Status of Women
With the intent to seek more participation from the women folk of the PAP, meetings were
conducted during October, 2012. About 15 families having 47 women were contacted and
interviewed. The focus was to understand their lifestyle, daily routine, status in the family and their
concerns and expectations from the project.
During these meetings, it was noted that most of the women (30) were housewives and have been
working in their apple orchards and farms. Out of these, about 20 of them have studied till the
senior secondary or higher level of education. Women of 12 families out of 15 reported that they
had been involved in the decision making process when the decision of selling of the land came up.
Most of the families used the compensation that was received to improve their house and apple
orchards. The financial matters are generally taken care by the male members but women have an
equal say in most of the matters.
In reference to health issues among the women folk, it was mentioned that gynaecological problems
have been the most common issue affecting the women. The non-availability of a lady doctor in the
Public Health Centre has also been indicated as a major concern. As no hospitals are present in the
area, the people have to travel to Reckong Peo, Rampur and Shimla to get treated for major health
problem.
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While asking the positive and negative impacts of the project, the women were of the view that the
most common concerns were dust emission and vibration felt during the construction. There was a
healthy response in reference to the positive outlook of the project as jobs have been provided to
some of their families and roads have been improved in the area.
On the expectations of women relating to the project, many of them suggested that either jobs
opportunities should be created or trainings should be imparted to make them self sufficient. The
most common suggestion was to impart skills relating to knitting / sewing which could be an add on
if knitting/ sewing machines were also provided. The Mahila Mandal has been recommended to be
the focal point of this training activity as well as responsible for the possession of machines as one
woman from each family in the village is a member of the Mahila Mandal. This arrangement will
ensure fair utilization of the resources available. Many of the women also suggested that regular
health camps should be conducted so that the health issues can also be properly tackled with within
the community.
Though, women may not be able to get direct employment in the project’s construction activities
since these are quite labour intensive and skilled jobs, however, they will contribute indirectly to
their economic development in terms of small scale business, non farming activities.
On enquiring how their concerns and grievances with respect to the project are addressed, most of
respondents mentioned that they voice it in the Panchayats meetings. However, most of them were
not keen to attend such meetings and were satisfied with the current situation where male
members are involved more actively in these meetings.
3.4.8 Indigenous People
ADB’s Safeguards Policy Statement (2009) uses the following characteristics in varying degrees to
define indigenous people:
(i) maintenance of cultural and social identities separate from dominant societies and cultures;
(ii) self-identification and identification by others as being part of a distinct cultural group;
(iii) linguistic identity different from that of dominant society;
(iv) social, cultural, economic, and political traditions and institutions distinct from dominant
culture;
(v) economic systems oriented more towards traditional production systems rather than
mainstream; and
(vi) unique ties and attachments to traditional habitats and ancestral territories.
The proposed project falls under the district of Kinnaur which has been declared as Notified Tribal
Districts as per scheduled area. However, people in the Kinnaur districts are the dominant group and
they are not distinct from the main stream population since all their activities are very much
developed and most of them are well off economically due to apple cultivation. Though classified as
STs, their social, cultural, economic, and political characteristics do not differ from non-IP groups.
They have the access to infrastructure facilities such as roads, electricity, schools and hospitals etc.
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PAFs in the project area do not practise any traditional or indigenous form of economic activities and
none of the PAFs depend on traditional way of occupation. Most people are involved in agriculture
and apple cultivation as the main occupation among the affected persons in the project area
followed by small business and government jobs among others activities.
Official language of communication is Hindi in project area and most of the people use Hindi as
medium of communication. Some sections of the people use certain dialect namely “Kinnauri” for
day to day communication; however, they too communicate in Hindi and understand Hindi well.
Considering the above, it may be derived that people in the project area are not having any
indigenous dialect or language and they are educated also.
The affected villages do not have any specific tribal community or customary institutions. The village
community is governed by Panchayat which is an elected body and the Panchayat is the key to start
any development activities in the region. The affected villages do not have any specific tribal
community or customary institutions. All the respective Panchayats are involved with the project
and all the project information have been publicly shared with the local people. No objection
certificates have been collected prior to start of the land acquisition and project execution.
Consultations have been a continuous process since 2006 and people’s views have been integrated
to the project design and are considered as prime stake holders of the project.
3.5 Impact on Socio-economic conditions and mitigation measures
The following Table 3-12 summarizes the impact of the project on local socio-economic
conditions and mitigation measures taken to address them.
Table 3-12: Summary of Impact and Mitigation measures
Nature of
Action
Affected Group Impact Details Mitigation Measures
Implemented/Proposed
Acquisition of
Private Land
About 28 households
representing 38 land
owners from Lambar,
Roowang and Lizang
who are directly
affected.
Land owners loosing
partial agricultural land.
Loss of income due to
loss of land and loss of
trees.
Compensation at market value for
land and other assets as per the
LAA 1894 and enhanced
compensation and solatium
Loss of private trees is
compensated on the market value
depending on the productivity and
timber value.
The compensation distributed to
the AFs, was reportedly utilized in
improving apple orchards, buying
land or constructing houses, which
will give these families extra
income and financial security from
additional assets.
Implementation of R&R Plan for
rehabilitation and livelihood
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Nature of
Action
Affected Group Impact Details Mitigation Measures
Implemented/Proposed
restoration.
Provided direct employment to 14
families and contract opportunities
to 4 families.
Acquisition of
Private Land
Mandir Devta Kuldev
(Local village Deity)
under Lizang village
of Rispa Panchayat
Loss of partial land Compensation at market value for
land and other assets as per the
LAA 1894 and enhanced
compensation and solatium
The compensation distributed was
also reported to be utilized in
improving apple orchards owned
by the Local Deity.
Implementation of R&R Plan for
rehabilitation.
Acquisition of
Forest land
Three affected
Panchyats of Thangi,
Rispa and Moorang
Loss of fodder due to
reduction in grazing land
Loss of fuel wood
Loss of income from loss
of trees
In order to counter the adverse
impacts due to forest loss,
compensatory afforestation
measures will be taken up by HP
Forest Department in unreserved
forest block C-194 of Chharang and
unreserved forest block C-186 of
Thangi over 79.00 hectares of
degraded forest land.
The Net Present Value of the forest
produce including Chilgoza trees is
also paid to the Forest Department.
A Catchment Area Treatment (CAT)
Plan for the project in under
implementation. Under this a
provision is made for about 12 % of
total outlay for forest conservation
and improvement of Tree Cover. It
includes measures for afforestation
of degraded forest land and
provides for Chilgoza Plantation on
an area of 28 ha.
CAT plan has also committed
towards fuel saving devices such as
provision of solar devices
Provision in R&R Plan is also made
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Nature of
Action
Affected Group Impact Details Mitigation Measures
Implemented/Proposed
to distribute LPG cylinders to direct
project affected families.
The R&R Plan also provides for
compensation for loss of income
from Chilgoza trees.
Project
Construction
Activity
Three affected
Panchayats of Thangi,
Rispa and Moorang
Impact on health due to
dust, dirt and suspended
particles in the area.
Influx of immigrant
labour resulting in any
contagious diseases
among local population.
Safety of locals in terms
of their mobility because
of the influx of outside
labour force, heavy
vehicular movement
During construction
stage of the project due
to dust and dirt
deposition on crop may
bring down the yield
levels.
Socio-cultural conflict
due to influx of migrant
labour.
Loss of income from loss
of Chilgoza trees
damaged during the
road construction works.
Implementing Environment
Management Plan and using water
sprinklers for arresting dust
pollution
NTPGPL have setup 2 Health
centres and 2 mobile health vans to
be used by its employees, labour
and local community
Regular medical check-up of all
workers including migrant labour
Conducting special medical camps
and awareness camps for labour on
HIV/AIDS and other diseases
Supporting the local schools with
first aid kits
Implementing a Construction
Labour Management Plan and
confining the labour to the labour
camps as far as possible to avoid
any interaction with the local
people.
Implementing a Construction
Safety Management Plan
Implementing a Traffic
Management Plan
Scientific assessment by
horticulture department of any loss
to crops due to the dust pollution
and payment of compensation
accordingly.
The annual loss of income from loss
of Chilgoza trees will be
compensated to the affected
panchayats under the R&R Scheme.
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3.6 Positive Impact of the Project
The project has several benefits to the immediate affected community and society in large. As
electricity is a key input for socioeconomic development process once the project is operational, it
ensures efficient provision of electricity which not only contributes to poverty reduction indirectly
through economic growth, but also central to the basic human needs of health and education. Direct
positive economic and social benefits that result from the proposed project include the following:
The construction of project is expected to provide increased employment opportunities
(direct or indirect, permanent and temporary as well as short term and long term) to local
communities in the project area.
The society will be benefitted as part of development of good access roads and health
facility at site during emergencies.
The local community is benefited from the community development activity initiated by
utilizing the Local Area Development Fund (LADF) created for the project by NTPGPL where
in 1.5% of the total project cost will go the affected Panchayats for the overall development
activities of the affected villages.
A number of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives have been taken up by NTPGPL
for the local community and project area.
The ecological restoration and measures such as fisheries development, afforestation
program, soil and water conservation program in the catchment area of the project which
will not only compensate for deterioration of ecology caused by project activities but also
help in improving the ecology of the project area.
Priority to Chilgoza plantation and other multiple purpose tree species which would provide
the locals fodder, fruit, fuel wood, small timber etc.
Commitment by NTPGPL to spend 2% of the carbon revenue earned from Clean
Development Mechanism (CDM) for sustainable development of the local community during
operation phase of the project.
The efforts proposed under the Rehabilitation and Resettlement (R&R) scheme for both
direct affected families and to the local panchayats such as self-employment schemes, merit
scholarship scheme, assistance for marriage to fatherless/motherless children etc contribute
to the overall development of the project area.
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4. Resettlement Policy and Legal Framework
4.1 General
This section presents the legal and policy requirements for the land acquisition process and the
Resettlement and Rehabilitation Scheme and entitlements for affected families. The national
laws/acts or policy includes Land Acquisition Act, 1894 (LAA, amended in 1984), National
Rehabilitation and Resettlement Policy, 2007 (NRRP), ADB’s Safeguards Policy Statement, 2009 and
International Finance Corporation’s which is discussed for compliance of safeguards towards
Involuntary Resettlement. Lastly, the section presents a review of proposed R&R Scheme for Project
Affected Families of Tidong-I HEP and a comparative analysis of the same and LAA, 1984 with the
ADB’s Safeguard on Involuntary Resettlement.
4.2 Land Acquisition Act, 1894 amended 1984
The LA Act provides a framework for facilitating land acquisition in India. It enables the State
Government to acquire private land for public purposes. It ensures that no person is deprived of land
except under LAA and entitles APs to a hearing before acquisition. The main elements of LAA are:
1) Land identified for the purpose of a project is placed under Section 4 of the LAA. This
constitutes notification. Objections must be made within 50 days to the District Collector
(DC, the highest administrative officer of the concerned District).
2) The land is then placed under Section 6 of the LAA. This is a declaration that the Government
intends to acquire the land. The DC is directed to take steps for the acquisition, and the land
is placed under Section 9. Interested parties are then invited to state their interest in the
land and the price. Under Section 11, the DC will make an award within one year of the date
of publication of the declarations. Otherwise, the acquisition proceedings shall lapse.
3) In case of disagreement on the price awarded, within 6 weeks of the award, the parties
(under Section 18) can request the DC to refer the matter to the Courts to make a final ruling
on the amount of compensation.
4) Once the land has been placed under Section 4, no further sale or transfer is allowed.
5) Compensation for land and improvements (such as houses, wells, trees, etc.) is paid in cash
by the project authorities to the State Government, which in turn compensates landowners.
6) The price to be paid for the acquisition of agricultural land is based on sale prices recorded in
the District Registrar's office averaged over the three years preceding notification under
Section 4. The compensation is paid after the area is acquired, with actual payment by the
State taking about two or three years. An additional 30 percent is added to the award as
well as an escalation of 12 percent per year from the date of notification to the final
placement under Section 9. For delayed payments, after placement under Section 9, an
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additional 9 percent per annum is paid for the first year and 15 percent for subsequent
years.
The above act is applicable to this project as the land acquisition for the proposed project has been
undertaken under the same Act.
4.3 The National Resettlement and Rehabilitation Policy, 2007
The National Rehabilitation and Resettlement Policy, 2007 (NRRP, 2007) issued through the
Department of Land Resources under Ministry of Rural Development was adopted by the
Government of India in 31st October, 2007 to address development-induced resettlement issues.
The NRRP policy and the associated legislative measures aim at striking a balance between the need
for land for developmental activities and, at the same time, protecting the interests of the land
owners, and others, such as the tenants, the landless, the agricultural and non-agricultural
labourers, artisans, and others whose livelihood depends on the land involved. The NRRP stipulates
the minimum facilities to be ensured for persons displaced due to the acquisition of land for public
purposes and to provide for the basic minimum requirements.
The objectives of the Policy are as follows:
a) to minimize displacement and to promote,' as far as possible, non-displacing or least-
displacing alternatives;
b) to ensure adequate rehabilitation package and expeditious implementation of the
rehabilitation process with the active participation of the affected families;
c) to ensure that special care is taken for protecting the rights of the weaker sections of
society, especially members of the Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, and to create
obligations on the State for their treatment with concern and sensitivity;
d) to provide a better standard of living, making concerted efforts for providing sustainable
income to the affected families;
e) to integrate rehabilitation concerns into the development planning and implementation
process; and
f) where displacement is on account of land acquisition, to facilitate harmonious relationship
between the requiring body and affected families through mutual cooperation.
The NRRP 2007 emphasizes the need for participatory and transparent R&R planning and
implementation. A strong grievance redress mechanism has been prescribed, which includes
standing R&R Committees at the district level, R&R Committees at the project level, and an
Ombudsman duly empowered in this regard. The R&R Committee shall have representatives from
the affected families including women, voluntary organizations, panchayats, local elected
representatives, etc. Provision has also been made for post- implementation social audits of the
rehabilitation and resettlement schemes and plans.
As per the NRRP, 2007 it is applicable for projects where large scale involuntary displacement of 400
or more families enmasse in plains or 200 or more families enmasse in hilly or tribal or Desert
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Development Program (DDP) areas are displaced. As the land acquisition for the proposed project
involves only 28 families loosing partial agricultural land and none of them have become landless or
displaced or adversely affected the above policy is not applicable for the project.
4.4 ADB’s Safeguard Policy Statement (SPS), 2009
ADB has adopted Safeguard Policy Statement (SPS) in 2009 including safeguard requirements for
environment, involuntary resettlement and indigenous people. The safeguard policies are
operational policies that seek to avoid, minimize or mitigate adverse environmental and social
impacts including protecting the rights of those likely to be affected or marginalized by the
developmental process.
4.4.1 Involuntary Resettlement Safeguard
The objectives of the Involuntary Resettlement Safeguard policy is to avoid involuntary resettlement
wherever possible; to minimize involuntary resettlement by exploring project and design
alternatives; to enhance, or at least restore, the livelihoods of all displaced persons in real terms
relative to pre project levels; and to improve the standards of living of the displaced poor and other
vulnerable groups.
The involuntary resettlement safeguards covers physical displacement (relocation, loss of residential
land, or loss of shelter) and economic displacement (loss of land, assets, access to assets, income
sources, or means of livelihoods) as a result of (i) involuntary acquisition of land, or (ii) involuntary
restrictions on land use or on access to legally designated parks and protected areas. It covers them
whether such losses and involuntary restrictions are full or partial, permanent or temporary. The
main policy principles of the Involuntary Resettlement Safeguard are:
i. Screen the project early on to identify past, present, and future involuntary resettlement
impacts and risks. Determine the scope of resettlement planning through a survey and/or
census of displaced persons, including a gender analysis, specifically related to resettlement
impacts and risks.
ii. Carry out meaningful consultations with affected persons, host communities, and concerned
non-government organizations. Inform all displaced persons of their entitlements and
resettlement options. Ensure their participation in planning, implementation, and
monitoring and evaluation of resettlement programs. Pay particular attention to the needs
of vulnerable groups, especially those below the poverty line, the landless, the elderly,
women and children, and Indigenous Peoples, and those without legal title to land, and
ensure their participation in consultations. Establish a grievance redress mechanism to
receive and facilitate resolution of the affected persons’ concerns. Support the social and
cultural institutions of displaced persons and their host population. Where involuntary
resettlement impacts and risks are highly complex and sensitive, compensation and
resettlement decisions should be preceded by a social preparation phase.
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iii. Improve, or at least restore, the livelihoods of all displaced persons through (i) land-based
resettlement strategies when affected livelihoods are land based where possible or cash
compensation at replacement value for land when the loss of land does not undermine
livelihoods, (ii) prompt replacement of assets with access to assets of equal or higher value,
(iii) prompt compensation at full replacement cost for assets that cannot be restored, and
(iv) additional revenues and services through benefit sharing schemes where possible.
iv. Provide physically and economically displaced persons with needed assistance, including the
following: (i) if there is relocation, secured tenure to relocation land, better housing at
resettlement sites with comparable access to employment and production opportunities,
integration of resettled persons economically and socially into their host communities, and
extension of project benefits to host communities; (ii) transitional support and development
assistance, such as land development, credit facilities, training, or employment
opportunities; and (iii) civic infrastructure and community services, as required.
v. Improve the standards of living of the displaced poor and other vulnerable groups, including
women, to at least national minimum standards. In rural areas provide them with legal and
affordable access to land and resources, and in urban areas provide them with appropriate
income sources and legal and affordable access to adequate housing.
vi. Develop procedures in a transparent, consistent, and equitable manner if land acquisition is
through negotiated settlement to ensure that those people who enter into negotiated
settlements will maintain the same or better income and livelihood status.
vii. Ensure that displaced persons without titles to land or any recognizable legal rights to land
are eligible for resettlement assistance and compensation for loss of non-land assets.
viii. Prepare a resettlement plan elaborating on displaced persons’ entitlements, the income and
livelihood restoration strategy, institutional arrangements, monitoring and reporting
framework, budget, and time-bound implementation schedule.
ix. Disclose a draft resettlement plan, including documentation of the consultation process in a
timely manner, before project appraisal, in an accessible place and a form and language(s)
understandable to affected persons and other stakeholders. Disclose the final resettlement
plan and its updates to affected persons and other stakeholders.
x. Conceive and execute involuntary resettlement as part of a development project or
program. Include the full costs of resettlement in the presentation of project’s costs and
benefits. For a project with significant involuntary resettlement impacts, consider
implementing the involuntary resettlement component of the project as a stand-alone
operation.
xi. Pay compensation and provide other resettlement entitlements before physical or economic
displacement. Implement the resettlement plan under close supervision throughout project
implementation.
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xii. Monitor and assess resettlement outcomes, their impacts on the standards of living of
displaced persons, and whether the objectives of the resettlement plan have been achieved
by taking into account the baseline conditions and the results of resettlement monitoring.
Disclose monitoring reports.
As the proposed project is posed for funding from Asian Development Bank (ADB) and as this project
is identified as Category ‘A’ for environmental aspects and category ‘B’ for social attributes the
above discussed Involuntary Resettlement Safeguard will be applicable for the project.
4.5 International Finance Corporation’s (IFC) Policies and Performance Standards,
2006
IFC applies its Policy on Social and Environmental Sustainability and Performance Standards, 2006
(updated in 2012) to manage social and environmental risks and impacts and to enhance
development opportunities in its private sector financing in its member countries eligible for
financing. The following eight Performance Standards (PS) established stipulates that the project
shall meet the following throughout the life of an investment by IFC or other relevant financial
institution:
PS 1: Social and Environmental Assessment and Management System;
PS 2: Labour and Working Conditions;
PS 3: Pollution Prevention and Abatement;
PS 4: Community Health, Safety and Security;
PS 5: Land Acquisition and Involuntary Resettlement;
PS 6: Biodiversity Conservation and Sustainable Natural Resource Management;
PS 7: Indigenous Peoples; and
PS 8: Cultural Heritage.
4.5.1 Standard on Land Acquisition and Involuntary Resettlement
This standard requires that project does not result in involuntary resettlement or at least if
unavoidable it is minimized by exploring alternative project designs. Also the project will ensure that
social and economic impacts from land acquisition or restrictions on affected persons’ use of land
are mitigated. The objectives of this PS are to:
i. Avoid or at least minimize the involuntary resettlement wherever feasible by exploring
alternative project designs;
ii. Mitigate adverse social and economic impacts from land acquisition or restrictions on
affected persons’ use of land by:
iii. Providing compensation for loss of assets at replacement cost; and
iv. Ensuring that resettlement activities are implemented with appropriate disclosure of
information, consultation, and the informed participation of those affected.
v. Improve or at least restore the livelihoods and standards of living of displaced persons;
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vi. Improve living conditions among displaced persons through provision of adequate housing
with security of tenure at resettlement sites.
As the proposed project is partially funded by International Finance Corporation (IFC) and as
described in its policy, the Project falls under environmental Category A4. Therefore, the above
discussed PS-5 on Land Acquisition and Involuntary Resettlement will be applicable for the project.
4.6 Resettlement and Rehabilitation Scheme for Project Affected Families of Tidong-I
Hydro Electric Project (100MW)
As mandated in the project Implementation Agreement to address the impact on loss of livelihood
for the direct affected families and the affected panchayats the Deputy Commissioner, Kinnaur in
consultation with the representatives of the affected panchayats and NTPGPL have developed a
Resettlement and Rehabilitation (R&R) Scheme for Tidong-I (100MW) Project. The revised scheme
issued by Office of Deputy Commissioner, Kinnaur District at Reckong Peo vide Letter no. KNR –II-
211(GB) / 2012 – 1031102 dated 30-Nov-2012 has been forwarded to The Principal Secretary
(Revenue), Government of Himachal Pradesh for approval and taking further necessary action. The
approval of the scheme is awaited. A copy of the scheme along with the letter is enclosed as
Annexure-2.
The above scheme has been developed to protect the interest of the PAFs, in accordance with Rule
8-A of the H.P. Nautor Land Rules, 1968, which provides for framing of a special scheme for
Resettlement and Rehabilitation of persons who are displaced as a result of anything done for any
public purpose. The scheme is been developed by the government of Himachal Pradesh based on
the previous existing R&R Scheme of similar projects such as Parbati Hydro Electric Project (PHEP)
issued through Notification No Rev (PD) F(5)-1/1999 dated 27-04-2006 and R&R Scheme for Rampur
Hydro Electric Project of Satluj jal Vidyut Nigam limited.
The DC, Kinnaur initiated the formulation of the above R&R Scheme in 2006 and after due
consultations with the affected families, affected panchayats and NTPGPL issued the first Draft R&R
Scheme in 2007. Subsequently based on the representation of the local people and others the
Scheme is revised and sent for approval of the State Government.
The entire Scheme is divided into 3 parts wherein, part 1 details the coverage of the scheme where it
shall extend to the whole of area affected or likely to be affected as a result of construction of
Tidong-I Hydro Electric Project (100MW), within Moorang Tehsil of Kinnaur District of Himachal
Pradesh. The Deputy Commissioner, Kinnaur in whose jurisdiction the Project Affected Area falls, will
be the Administrator for Resettlement and Rehabilitation. Project Affected Area/Affected Zones
means area as notified by the Deputy Commissioner, Kinnaur, where land is acquired for
construction for any component of project, infrastructure, township, offices, construction facilities,
welfare facilities etc for the project, unit for declaring Project Affected Area would be Revenue
4Category-A projects are the projects with potential significant adverse Environmental or Social impacts that are diverse, irreversible or unprecedented.
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Village. In same section, it defines the project affected family, project affected area, project affected
family rendered land less, project displaced family and project authority.
In part 2 of the scheme, details on the entitlements and sanction of the Rehabilitation grant to the
project affected families, employment provisions to the family rendered landless (as per definition of
Scheme), the secondary employment opportunities available to the project affected families who
are not covered under the landless or displaced category etc has been given.
In the final section under part 3, the R&R Scheme presents the commitments towards community
development/social responsibility of the developer after start of generation of electricity. It suggests
for a need assessment for the above and details the various infrastructural facilities that can be
upgraded in the affected area and annual financial commitments towards the above initiatives.
Further as part of social responsibility it also details on other financial support to orphans during
their marriages and support in form of scholarships to boys and girls of the project affected
family/area.
Traditionally it is seen that R&R Policies do not cover marginally impacted people. However, the
most important highlight of the proposed Scheme is in its coverage of all the affected family both
directly affected land losers and indirectly affected local community irrespective of the severity of
the impact for providing rehabilitation grants, direct employment and other assistance measures.
Further, the above scheme is developed keeping in mind the relevant project impacts of the Tidong-I
HEP and ensures that everybody is benefited by the Scheme.
4.6.1 Entitlement Groups
Although the land acquisition for the project does not have incidence of certain impacts such as loss
of residential/commercial establishments, nevertheless, keeping in mind any unforeseen impacts
five impact categories have been identified for entitlement of compensation and R&R assistance
under the above Scheme of Tidong-I HEP.
Project Affected Family (PAFs)
Project Affected Family rendered landless
Project Affected Family rendered houseless
Project Displaced Shopkeepers
Project Affected Group
4.6.1.1 Project Affected Family (PAFs)
The PAF means a family/person whose residence or other properties or source of livelihood are
affected by the process of acquisition of land for the project and who has been residing continuously
for a period of not less than three years preceding the date of declaration of the Project Affected
Area/Affected Zone or practicing any trade, occupation or vocation continuously for a period of not
less than three years in the Project Affected Area/Affected Zone, preceding the date of declaration
of the affected zone.
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4.6.1.2 Project Affected Family rendered landless
The project affected family rendered landless means that family whose agricultural land is acquired
for the project and in whose case balance agricultural land left after acquisition is less than 20 Bighas
(1.506 ha). For this purpose agriculture land held within the project area by all such persons and
their family members shall be reckoned. The landless Project Affected Family shall be certified by the
Deputy Commissioner, Kinnaur.
4.6.1.3 Project Affected Family rendered houseless
The Project Affected Family rendered houseless means the family whose dwelling house is acquired
for the Project.
4.6.1.4 Project Displaced Shopkeeper
The Project Displaced Shopkeeper means the Shopkeeper(s), who had taken shop (s) on rent and
had been genuinely running business therein as on the date of issuance of notification under
Section-4 of the Land Acquisition Act 1894 and whose such Shop(s) is acquired for the Project of the
shop owner who himself was running his business in such Shop (s).
4.6.1.5 Project Affected Group
Although the policy does not define explicitly the Project Affected Groups are those who are not
directly affected by the process of land acquisition but affected by the acquisition of common
property resources such as grazing land, forest land, loss of trees etc. In this case it is the 3 project
affected Panchayats of Thangi, Moorang and Rispa.
4.6.2 Entitlements, Assistance and Benefits
Based on the impacts identified for the proposed project and the above rehabilitation grants,
entitlements and other assistance benefits proposed in the R&R Scheme and the compensation
provided under LAA Act 1894, the entitlement matrix describes each compensation measure and
assistance that has been developed and it is detailed in Table 4-1. Affected families will be entitled
to a combination of compensation measures and resettlement assistance, depending on the nature
of ownership rights of lost assets and scope of the impact.
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Table 4-1: Entitlement Matrix for Tidong-I HEP
SL.
No.
Type of Loss Nature of
Ownership
Nature of
Entitlement
Unit of
Entitlement
Details of Entitlement / Comments Responsible Agency
1 Loss of Private
Land
(Agricultural/ Non-
Agriculture Land)
Titleholder’s Compensation
Measure
Land Owners Compensation at replacement value assessed as per
the market value under LAA Act 1894 and 20%
increase over the assessed market rate.
Solatium @ 30% of land value
Interest @ 12% per annum on land value for land
acquisition period
Note: As per Award No. 01/2009, by the ADB cum Land
Acquisition Collector, Pooh, Kinnaur District, the
compensation rate per hectare for irrigated land is INR
74,99,900/- and unirrigated land is INR 16,66,200/-.
DC, Kinnaur and NTPGPL.
R&R Measure Project Affected
Family
Rehabilitation Grant @ Rs 1, 20, 000/- per family
whose land is acquired for project was more than
0.0753 ha.
Rehabilitation Grant @ Rs 1, 10, 000/- per family
whose land is acquired for project was less than
0.0753 ha
Affected family who are not rendered
landless/houseless/shopless and who are not provided
with employment in project or have not been allotted
any shop will be assisted through gainful occupation in
form of petty contracts, training, seed capital for self
employment occupations.
Free of cost LPG gas cylinder to each project affected
DC, Kinnaur and NTPGPL.
Affected Families shall be
Certified by the DC,
Kinnaur.
DC, Kinnaur will formulate
the self employment
scheme.
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SL.
No.
Type of Loss Nature of
Ownership
Nature of
Entitlement
Unit of
Entitlement
Details of Entitlement / Comments Responsible Agency
family.
R&R Measure Project Affected
Family rendered
Landless
One member of each family rendered landless will be
provided employment by the Project Authority in the
category of skill/semiskilled/unskilled workmen
subject to fulfilling the requisite criteria/qualification.
DC, Kinnaur and NTPGPL.
Affected Families shall be
Certified by the DC,
Kinnaur.
2 Loss of Cattle Shed Titleholder’s /
Non-
Titleholders
Compensation
Measure
Asset Owner Compensation at replacement value assessed as per
HPPWD under LAA Act 1894.
Solatium @ 30% of asset value
Interest @ 12% per annum on asset value for land
acquisition period
Note: The total compensation paid for 4 semi pucca
structure = INR 5,141,403 or INR 12.85lakh per
structure.
DC, Kinnaur, HPPWD and
NTPGPL.
R&R Measure Project Affected
Family
Each family shall get one time financial assistance @ Rs
50,000/- for loss of cattle shed.
DC, Kinnaur and NTPGPL.
Affected Families shall be
Certified by the DC,
Kinnaur.
3 Loss of House Titleholder’s /
Non-
Compensation
Measure
Asset Owner
Compensation at replacement value assessed as per
HPPWD under LAA Act 1894.
Solatium @ 30% of asset value
DC, Kinnaur, HPPWD and
NTPGPL.
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SL.
No.
Type of Loss Nature of
Ownership
Nature of
Entitlement
Unit of
Entitlement
Details of Entitlement / Comments Responsible Agency
Titleholder’s Interest @ 12% per annum on asset value for land
acquisition period
R&R Measure Project Affected
Family rendered
Houseless
Each family which is rendered houseless will be
provided an independent house with a built up plinth
area of 60 m2 on a plot of 5 biswa.
Or
Each family will be offered a plot of size, which allows
construction of built up house 60m2
and provide
construction cost of the house @ Rs. 5500/- per m2.
Or
Each family, which does not opt for House/plot but
constructs his house on his own cost, shall be paid the
construction cost of the house @ Rs. 5500/-per m2 for
a house 60 m2 and in addition to this cost of 5 biswas
of land will be paid to the family at the rate at which
company had bought the affected land.
Transportation for relocation will be arranged by the
project or a lumsum grant @ Rs 10,000/- per family
will be provided.
Stamp duty and other fees for registration of new
house shall be borne by the project authority.
DC, Kinnaur and NTPGPL.
Affected Families rendered
houseless shall be Certified
by the DC, Kinnaur.
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SL.
No.
Type of Loss Nature of
Ownership
Nature of
Entitlement
Unit of
Entitlement
Details of Entitlement / Comments Responsible Agency
Note: None of the affected families were rendered
houseless, however, these entitlements have been set as
a standard in case of unanticipated impacts.
4 Loss of
Shop/commercial
structure
Titleholder’s
/Non-
Titleholder’s
Compensation
Measure
Asset Owner Compensation at replacement value assessed as per
HPPWD under LAA Act 1894.
Solatium @ 30% of asset value
Interest @ 12% per annum on asset value for land
acquisition period
DC, Kinnaur, HPPWD and
NTPGPL.
Shopkeeper
(Owner /
Tenant)
R&R Measure Project
Displaced
Shopkeeper
Each Displaced shopkeeper will be given shop in
allotment in the market complex of the project colony
wherever the project authority constructs such market
places. The shops so given shall be Pucca shops with
minimum size of 10x15' or size equivalent to it. In
addition they will be provided one time displacement
grant of Rs. 50,000/- .
In case the project is unable to provide shops,
displaced shopkeepers (owner of the shops) shall get
financial Assistance of Rs.85, 000/-.
Transportation for relocation will be arranged by the
project or a lump sum grant @ Rs 10,000/- per family
will be provided.
Stamp duty and other fees for registration of new
house shall be borne by the project authority.
DC, Kinnaur and NTPGPL.
Displaced Shopkeepers shall
be Certified by the DC,
Kinnaur.
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SL.
No.
Type of Loss Nature of
Ownership
Nature of
Entitlement
Unit of
Entitlement
Details of Entitlement / Comments Responsible Agency
Note: There are no displaced shopkeepers, however,
these entitlements have been set as a standard in case
of unanticipated impacts.
5 Loss of Trees/
other structures on
Private Land
Titleholder’s Compensation Land Owners Compensation at replacement value as per assessment
of Forest/Horticulture/HPPWD Department under LAA
Act 1894.
Solatium @ 30% of asset value
Interest @ 12% per annum on asset value for land
acquisition period
DC, Kinnaur,
Forest/Horticulture/HPPWD
Department, Govt of
Himachal Pradesh and
NTPGPL.
6 Loss to the project
area from project
construction and
operation
Community
Community
Development
Project Affected
Group
After start of generation of electricity the Project
authority will pay Rs. 15 Lakhs annually for community
development and infrastructural up-gradation activity
in the affected area.
Deputy Commissioner,
Kinnaur, Village Panchayats
and NTPGPL.
The DC, Kinnaur after due
assessment will sanction
schemes for affected
village.
Social
Responsibility
Project Affected
Family and
Project Affected
Group
An amount of Rs 7 Lacs for scholarship to the boys and
girls of Project Affected Families (PAFs)/area will be
paid annually by the Project Authority to the Deputy
Commissioner Kinnaur.
All Orphan’s in the project affected area will be
provided a financial support of an amount of Rs 1,
00,000/- at the time of their marriage.
Deputy Commissioner,
Kinnaur, Village Panchayats
and NTPGPL.
The Deputy Commissioner
after approval of the R&R
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No.
Type of Loss Nature of
Ownership
Nature of
Entitlement
Unit of
Entitlement
Details of Entitlement / Comments Responsible Agency
Fatherless girls in project affected area will be
provided a financial support of an amount of Rs
51,000/- at the time of their marriage.
Project Authorities will build infrastructural facilities in
the vicinity of the Project Area that may be essentially
required for the construction of the Project and or
benefit the local population.
Scheme will sanction
scholarship on merit cum
Poverty basis.
NTPGPL upon approval of
the R&R Scheme and based
on request from affected
person and certification of
the Affected Panchayat will
release the financial
support towards marriage
grants.
7 Impact on
Vulnerable
Affected Family
Titleholder and
Non-titleholder
R&R Measure Project Affected
Family
The land acquisition for the project affected one
women headed family (Ms Suraj Devi) who have lost
more than 30% of their total land holding and
identified as vulnerable affected family will be
provided a monthly pension of Rs 1000/- . This will be
provided through an annuity policy.
NTPGPL will implement the
measure after approval of
R&R Scheme.
In the mean time, NTPGPL
has already employed the
daughter of Ms Suraj Devi.
8 Any other impact
not identified -
Community Compensation Project Affected
Group
NTPGPL in consultation with affected panchayats
agreed to pay compensation for the loss of earnings
form Chilgoza trees damaged during the project
construction activity. The payment will be made by
Deputy Commissioner,
Kinnaur, ADM, Pooh, Village
Panchayats and NTPGPL.
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No.
Type of Loss Nature of
Ownership
Nature of
Entitlement
Unit of
Entitlement
Details of Entitlement / Comments Responsible Agency
Loss of income
from loss of
Chilgoza trees
during project
construction*
30th November of each year based on prevailing
wholesale rate in Reckong Peo in first week of the
same month. The disbursement of the compensation
will be initiated from year 2013 for the period of 40
years and made through Deputy Commissioner/
Additional District Magistrate as appropriate.
*The loss of income from loss of Chilgoza trees damaged during project construction was not envisaged while preparing the R&R Scheme. However, the above provision is suitably included in the R&R
Plan for the project.
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4.7 Compliance of ADB’s Safeguard on Involuntary Resettlement, 2009
As the land acquisition, payment of compensation, consultation and economic rehabilitation and livelihood restoration activity for the project affected families have been completed or in progress an analysis on compliance of the key principles of the ADB’s Safeguard on Involuntary Resettlement and process adopted for the project is useful and presented in Table 4-2.
Table 4-2: Compliance Status with ADB Requirement
Sl.
No.
Key Principles of ADB SPS,
2009 on Involuntary
Resettlement
Tidong-I HEP Project Compliance Status Remarks
1 Involuntary resettlement
should be avoided wherever
possible
LAA, 1894 gives directive for acquisition of
private land in public interest.
Compliant and
activity completed.
2 Minimize involuntary
resettlement by exploring
project and design
alternatives
Given the nature and spread of the project the site selection for construction of infrastructure and other facilities were done in such as manner which involved minimal land acquisition of forest and private land. None of them is displaced and about 28 families lost partial agricultural land.
During the design stage, additional care had been taken to avoid cultural and religious properties and public property.
Efforts are made to avoid displacement of habitation/settlements centers and the project activities are planned in such a way that they do not disturb any habitation centres
To avoid the damage to trees during project road construction activity alternative methods of ropeway are being finalized to reach the Surge Shaft.
Compliant and activity in progress.
3 Conducting socio-economic
survey of displaced persons
and resettlement planning
Under the LAA, the project authority identifies
the details of ownership and names of the
owners and type of land etc for the affected
families.
NTPGPL has completed this activity as part of
its Environmental and Social Impact
Assessment Study and conducted a socio-
economic survey of the affected families.
Compliant and
activity completed.
4 Carry out meaningful
consultation with displaced
persons and ensure their
participation in planning,
implementation and
monitoring of resettlement
As part of the land acquisition LAA, 1894 a
meaningful consultation and participation
through various notifications which needs to
be Gazette such as Section-4, Section-6
notification etc. have been undertaken
completed.
Compliant and
activity in progress.
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2009 on Involuntary
Resettlement
Tidong-I HEP Project Compliance Status Remarks
program
NTPGPL as part of its information, consultation
process has conducted a series of consultations
with all the stakeholders including assessment
of loss, land acquisition planning for
resettlement etc. Details of issues raised and
discussed in these consultations are presented
in Section 5 of this report.
NTPGPL as part of its disclosure has already
shared relevant information through Executive
Summary of ESIA, Grievance Redress
Mechanism, Community Development
initiatives and commitments.
5 Establish grievance redress
mechanism
Under the LAA, any dispute arising to land
ownership and compensation etc need to be
settled in the appropriate court of law through
the help of revenue department. This avenue is
been utilized by some of the affected land
owners who are not satisfied with the
compensation amount received. The details
are presented in the Budget and Financing
Section of this report.
NTPGPL has already setup a Grievance
Redressal Mechanism (GRM) for the Tidong
HEP to receive and facilitate concerns and
grievances of not only the local communities,
Panchayats and other stakeholders but also for
the workers employed for the project. The
purpose of the GRM is to record the grievances
and find mutually acceptable solutions for
problems like employment, disputes with
project activities, damages to private property,
community development needs, socio-
economic development of villages etc. Details
presented in next section of this report.
Compliant and
activity in progress.
6 Support the social and
cultural institutions of
displaced persons and their
host population.
NTPGPL as part of the support for social and
cultural institutions of the local community has
initiated a number of benefits for the
community development activity by utilizing
the Local Area Development Fund (LADF)
created for the project wherein 1.5% of the
total project cost will go the affected
Panchayats for the overall development
activities of the affected villages.
Good access roads and health facility at site
Compliant and
activity in progress.
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Tidong-I HEP Project Compliance Status Remarks
during emergencies has also been provided.
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives
have been taken up by NTPGPL for the local
community and project area.
The ecological restoration and measures such
as fisheries development, afforestation
program, soil and water conservation program
in the catchment area of the project which will
not only compensate for deterioration of
ecology caused by project activities but also
help in improving the ecology of the project
area.
Priority to Chilgoza plantation and other
multiple purpose tree species which would
provide the locals fodder, fruit, fuelwood, small
timber etc.
Commitment by NTPGPL to spend 2% of the
carbon revenue earned from Clean
Development Mechanism (CDM) for
sustainable development of the local
community during operation phase of the
project.
For operation stage of the project efforts are
proposed under the Rehabilitation and
Resettlement (R&R) scheme for both direct
affected families and to the local panchayats
such as self-employment schemes, merit
scholarship scheme, assistance for marriage to
orphan children etc contribute to the overall
development of the project area.
7 Improve or at least restore
the livelihoods of all
displaced persons
The land acquisition for the project has
resulted in 28 families losing partial agricultural
land and this has had very limited impact on
their livelihood. None of them is displaced or
become landless.
As per the LAA Act 1894 the compensation at
market price of the affected land is arrived and
additional 20% of the market price along with
Solatium @30% and interest @ 12% is paid.
NTPGPL as part of its proactive economic
rehabilitation measures has already provided
direct employment to 14 affected families and
secondary employment in form of civil
contracts to 4 affected families. It is in progress
Compliant and
activity in progress.
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2009 on Involuntary
Resettlement
Tidong-I HEP Project Compliance Status Remarks
to accommodate the other affected families as
per their need and demand.
Once approved NTPGPL will provide all the
entitlements such as Rehabilitation Grant and
other assistances under R&R Plan.
The wards of affected families will be given
priority in the sanction of merit scholarships,
marriage grants etc.
All implementation of all the above measures
will not only restore the loss of livelihoods of
the affected families but definitely improve
their living standards.
8 All compensation should be
based on the principle of
replacement cost
The land compensation awarded by the Land
Acquisition Collector has take into account the
market value of the property being acquired.
An addition 20% of the market value is added
to the assessed value along with 30% of
Solatium and 12% interest is paid.
The land owners have reportedly accepted the
compensation with protest. About 20 of them
have filed petitions in August 2009 to the
District Judge of Kinnaur under Section 18 of
the LAA seeking enhanced compensation
against the Himachal State, Land Acquisition
Collector and NTPGPL. Details are given in
Budget and Financing section. The court
proceedings are in process. It is required to
mention that if the compensation amount is
enhanced by the Court and Government,
NTPGPL is willing to abide to those orders.
The petition did not contest the compensation
paid for the trees and the structures and
appears that they were satisfied with the
compensation.
Compliant and
activity in progress.
9 Provide rehabilitation and
relocation assistance to
displaced persons
NTPGPL along with the local administration has
prepared an R&R Scheme for providing the
rehabilitation assistance grants to the affected
families which in total compliance with the
safeguard principle.
NTPGPL has already provided direct
employment and secondary employment
under its Scheme towards economic
rehabilitation and livelihood restoration.
Compliant and
activity in progress.
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10 Ensure that displaced
persons without titles to land
or any recognizable legal
rights to land are eligible for
resettlement assistance and
compensation for loss of
non-land assets.
The land acquisition for the proposed project
did not result in affecting any person without
titles to land. However the proposed R&R
Scheme of Tidong-I does not exclude any such
cases and recognizes all affected
family/person whose residence or other
properties or source of livelihood are affected
by the process of acquisition of land for the
project and who has been residing
continuously for a period of not less than three
years preceding the date of declaration of the
Project Affected Area/Affected Zone or
practicing any trade, occupation or vocation
continuously for a period of not less than three
years in the Project Affected Area/Affected
Zone, preceding the date of declaration of the
affected zone.
Compliant and
activity in progress.
11 Disclose the resettlement
plan, including
documentation of the
consultation in an accessible
place and a form and
language(s) understandable
to affected persons and
other stakeholders.
The Deputy Commissioner, Kinnaur in
consultation with the representatives of the
affected panchayats and NTPGPL have
developed the proposed Resettlement and
Rehabilitation Scheme for Tidong-I (100MW)
Project. He has shared the draft scheme from
time to time with all stakeholders and invited
their representations.
The Revised issued by Office of Deputy
Commissioner, Kinnaur District at Reckong Peo
vide Letter no. KNR –II-211(GB) / 2012 –
1031102 dated 30-Nov-2012 is being
forwarded to The Principal Secretary
(Revenue), Government of Himachal Pradesh
for approval and taking further necessary
action. The approval of the scheme is awaited.
Once the Government receives the approval of
the same the executive summary of the this
R&R Plan will be translated into Hindi and
disclosed to the affected panchyats.
Compliant and
activity in progress.
12 Conceive and execute
involuntary resettlement as
part of a development
project or program. Include
the full costs of resettlement
in the presentation of
The proposed R&R Scheme of the Tidong-I fully
recognized the involuntary resettlement as
part of a development project or program and
not only include the measures for both directly
affected families but also provided for
measures towards community development
and social responsibility. It provides for specific
Compliant and
activity in progress.
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Sl.
No.
Key Principles of ADB SPS,
2009 on Involuntary
Resettlement
Tidong-I HEP Project Compliance Status Remarks
project’s costs and benefits.
cost commitments towards achieving the
overall development of the project affected
area.
13 Pay compensation and
provide other resettlement
entitlements before physical
or economic displacement.
None of the affected family are physically
displaced or economically displaced.
Based on the compensation awarded by the
Land Acquisition Collector, a total amount of Rs
25.82 million (including land, trees and
structures) was deposited by NTPGPL vide
letter dated 16-Jul-09. Subsequently the
compensation was disbursed among the land
owners. After the disbursement of the
compensation the Land Acquisition Collector
had given the possession of the private land for
construction activity.
NTPGPL as part of its proactive economic
rehabilitation measures has already provided
direct employment to 14 affected families and
secondary employment in form of civil
contracts to 4 affected families. It is in progress
to accommodate the other affected families as
per their need and demand
Compliant and
activity in progress.
14 Monitor and assess
resettlement outcomes, their
impacts on the standards of
living of displaced persons.
The proposed R&R Scheme of Tidong-I
emphasizes the requirement for monitoring
and makes the DC, Kinnaur the highest
authority of the local administration who will
be the Commissioner for implementation of
the R&R Plan and identified Project Authority
(NTPGPL) to facilitate the necessary resources
for the implementation of the Plan.
Compliant and in
progress.
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5. Public Consultation, Information and Disclosure
5.1 General
Public consultation and community participation has been taken up as an integral part of social and
environmental assessment process of the project. Consultation was used as a tool to inform and
educate stakeholders about the project. Participatory processes were used in involving the local
people in project activities.
5.2 Objectives of the Consultation
Consultations were held to achieve the following goals:
i. To identify sites with a view to minimize the impacts of land acquisition. ii. Understand the views of the people affected, with reference to acquisition of land and its
due compensation. iii. Understand views of people on rehabilitation benefits. iv. Identify and assess major economic and social characteristics of the villages to enable
effective planning and implementation. v. Resolve issues related to impacts on community property and their relocation.
vi. Examine APs’ opinions on health safety issues during the construction phase vii. Identify levels and extent of community participation in project implementation and
monitoring. viii. To establish an understanding for identification of overall developmental goals and benefits
of the project. ix. Finally to develop a thorough coordination between all the stakeholders for the successful
implementation of the project.
5.3 Public Consultation and Participation
NTPGPL has carried out several consultations with various stakeholders such as affected families,
local administration and panchayats during project preparation phase. Different consultation
techniques such as in-depth interviews, public meetings, group discussions etc were adopted. To
understand the socioeconomic profile of the affected persons, questionnaires were designed and
information was collected from the affected persons on one-to-one basis from households affected
by the permanent land acquisition. The key participants in these consultations included both
individuals and groups namely:
heads and members of households likely to be affected;
groups/clusters of affected persons;
village panchayats, sarpanch and members;
local NGOs;
government agencies and departments; and
women and the representatives of the women organizations.
A summary of the various consultations conducted and relevant social issues raised has been
presented in the following Table 5-1.
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Table 5-1: Summary of Public Consultations
Sl
No
Main agenda for
Consultation
Date Key issues raised on land
acquisition/compensation/social
impacts
Measures taken/ assurance given
by the NTPGPL
1 Public Consultation as
per EIA Notification,
1994 in association
with HPSPCB
July,
2006
Loss of trees in forest for 2.7
km long approach road from
village Lumber to Adit-1.
Damage to orchards and
house from muck dumping
Social conflict and from
migrant labour leading to law
and order problems.
To compensate the loss of
trees, afforestation of nearby
degraded forest will be taken
up.
Muck disposal was planned
only at designated dumping
sites in such a way that no
spillage of excavated material
takes place and cause no
damage to houses and
orchards.
The project assured the
villagers that interaction of
migrant labor with the local
community will be avoided to
the extent possible.
2 Consultation with
Gram Panchayat, Rispa
and Tidong Valley
Paryavaran
Samrakshan Vikas
Samiti by project
representatives
July ,
2006
Alignment of access road
through village Rispa,
associated social and
environmental concerns over
existence, cultural and water
security of village Rispa.
The alignment of proposed
access road to Power house
and Surge shaft was altered
and proposed along the right
bank of Tidong Khad so that it
does not pass through Rispa
village.
3 Series of project
specific consultations
with three affected
Gram Panchayats, for
seeking support for the
execution of project.
(approximately 40
consultation and
meetings)
During
2006 to
2011
Land Acquisition for the
project
Appropriate compensation
rates to private land.
R&R Plan for the project.
Priority to be given in
employment as well as in
award of petty contracts to
land losers.
Priority in hiring of Vehicles
to land losers.
Direct and indirect impact on
the project affected
panchayats and direct
financial support and
development works in
Project proponent apprised
about the extent of forestland
and private land required for
construction of project and
land acquired under LA Act
1894.
Apprised that Land
Acquisition Officer cum- ADM-
Pooh responsible for
determining the land rates as
per market value.
Entered into an agreement
with 3 affected panchayats
with commitments towards
direct financial support and
other development
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Sl
No
Main agenda for
Consultation
Date Key issues raised on land
acquisition/compensation/social
impacts
Measures taken/ assurance given
by the NTPGPL
addition to the LADA, R&R
and EMP
Joint enumeration of trees
affected forest areas falling
in DPF-191 & 193.
Support and no objection for
the execution of the project.
commitments in the affected
villages.
Assured employment to locals
and Work contracts to locals
where in priority given to
direct affected family.
Assured engagement of
vehicles from affected villages
required for transportation
Assured that areas of mining
are used by villagers for their
last rites and hence area shall
be earmarked for these
activities.
Provisions shall be made so
that locals get construction
material for their home for
free of cost.
Assured that villagers will
have free access to their land
and forest.
Assured to provide
compensation for loss of
crops and if any, due to
project activities.
Completed Videography of
Houses, Water sources
including project area in
presence of representatives of
Revenue, Forest, Horticulture,
PWD & IPH Depts.
4 Clean Development
Mechanism (CDM)
Stakeholder
Consultation
collectively with
members of villages,
gram panchayats of all
three affected villages,
district administration
and other concerned
government
departments
February,
2011
Benefits to community from
CDM registration.
The participants were
apprised about the project
details along with profile of
NTPGPL and explained the
purpose and precise details of
CDM meeting.
The participants were
informed about the payments
made them to the Forest
Department, Fisheries
Department, HP State
Pollution Control Board and
LADA against Environment
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Sl
No
Main agenda for
Consultation
Date Key issues raised on land
acquisition/compensation/social
impacts
Measures taken/ assurance given
by the NTPGPL
Management Plan and other
development measures on
employment and community.
The community was assured
that NTPGPL 2% of the CDM
revenue towards the
sustainable development in
project affected area.
5 Consultation of Project
Affected Families and
affected Gram
Panchayat members by
IFC and NTPGPL
April -
2011
Increase in employment
opportunities
Install additional street lights.
Additional community
development activity in
affected villages
Damage of trees during
construction
Strengthening of Grievance
Redress mechanism
Compensation and support
for vulnerable household
Additional compensation to
Temple land lost in Rispa
NTPGPL agreed to increase the employment opportunity for locals with the contractors
Assured to strengthening of Grievance Redress mechanism through Grievance Boxes and
making the project authorities
more accessible to the locals
through regular local
consultations
Compensation and support for vulnerable household will be considered
The direct financial assistance of Rs 20 Million provided to Rispa panchayat deposited in name of the village deity who lost Temple coming under Lizang.
6 Consultations
meetings under LADA
2009-
2011
R&R Plan for the affected
families which will have to be
completed at the earliest.
The Pradhan’s of Thangi,
Morang and Rispa observed
that the forest areas are
being damaged during
construction of the approach
roads
Compensation for the private
land lost on par with the
compensation paid for land
loss in Kashang/Shongtong
HEP Projects.
Informed that the R&R Plan
was prepared and submitted
for approval to the Revenue
Dept
Most of the petty civil works
under the project have been
awarded and are being
executed by the local
contractors from affected
villages. Moreover the muck
and boulders generated by
the project works are being
dumped at the designated
dumping locations.
Assured monitoring on the
local contractors for
compliance of this practice
and directed to see it that the
muck and boulders and not
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Sl
No
Main agenda for
Consultation
Date Key issues raised on land
acquisition/compensation/social
impacts
Measures taken/ assurance given
by the NTPGPL
dumped into the forest areas.
It was also decided to assess
the complete loss of Chilgoza
trees (Neoza). Based on the
assessment compensation will
be paid by the company.
The NTPGPL authorities
informed to the participants
that some of the land losers
have approached the
Honorable Courts it was
assured that the company will
abide by the directions of the
court.
7 Consultation with
public representatives
of the 3 Panchayats
with NTPGPL Social
and Environmental
Staff
April
2012
Payment of Chilgoza
compensation as per the
assessment done by them.
Dust pollution to the apple
orchards from the movement
of project vehicles and
demand for water sprinkling
along the village roads
Compensation for damage to
crops and apple orchards
from setting up of the Stone
Crusher Plant in Thangi
village.
Compliance of the MOU
assurances given in lieu of
the NOC issued by the GP
Approval of the R&R Plan and
implementation at the
earliest
Informed about the measures
to address the social and
environmental impacts
through various management
plans and apprised the
seriousness with which the
company is trying to address
the issues amicably.
On the compensation for loss
of Chilgoza it was stated that
as the assessment for the loss
is being completed and details
are being shared among the
various stakeholders and as
soon as possible the issues
will be resolved amicably.
For impacts to the crops and
apple orchards from stone
crushing plant it was informed
that monitoring and
assessment of damage from
pollution to the apple
orchards and other crops is
being completed at Lambar
and report is awaited from
the PCB authorities and
suitable compensation if any
will be paid accordingly.
The villagers were informed
about the status of the R&R
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Sl
No
Main agenda for
Consultation
Date Key issues raised on land
acquisition/compensation/social
impacts
Measures taken/ assurance given
by the NTPGPL
Plan visa vi its preparation and
submission to the State
Government where the
approval is awaited.
8 Consultation with
women of Project
Affected Families and
Women Groups
(Mahila Mandals)
October,
2012
Women participation in the
project
Productive utilization of
compensation by the
affected families to improve
their house and apple
orchards etc
Health problems related to
child berth and lack of
availability of facility
Job opportunities and
training for women through
women groups
Assured for providing training
relating to knitting / sewing
Assured for distribution of
knitting machines to women
groups
Assured for organizing health
camps and awareness
campaign , including HIV/AIDS
awareness in the project
villages.
5.4 Information Disclosure
As part of the information sharing and to maintain transparency in planning NTPGPL has disclosed
and shared a number of documents with the local population. So far formally the project
information has been disseminated through disclosure of ESIA Report, Executive Summary of ESIA
Report, Grievance Redressal Mechanism for affected families, Emergency Response Plan for affected
villages. All the documents are translated into local language and shared with the affected
panchayats. Informally due to easy access of the Project Offices, the locals get regular updates on
the project activity and opportunities in the project.
The DC, Kinnaur as part of the consultation and participation has also shared the Draft R&R Scheme
with the local community. After approval of the Scheme by the State Government and with due
permission from DC, Kinnaur NTPGPL will disclose the R&R Plan and a resettlement information
leaflet containing information on compensation, entitlement and resettlement management
adopted for the Project which will be made available in the local language (Hindi) and distributed to
affected family and affected villages.
5.5 Ongoing and Proposed Consultation and Disclosure
Public consultation with affected families and other stakeholders is an ongoing activity. Hence,
regular consultations will be continued with the concerned stakeholders throughout the life of the
project. As a part of the stakeholder engagement process, the following consultations are suggested
to be conducted for the project (Table 5-2).
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Table 5-2: Consultation and Disclosure to be conducted
Event / Tasks Target group Schedule / frequency
General information disclosure meetings about project status and current matter of concern addressing environmental and social aspects of the plant operation
Project affected panchayats and families
Continuous process to be undertaken on Six monthly basis during construction phase
Before the commissioning of project
Every six months during operation phase
CLO is available at the project site to provide clarifications to community concerns
Consult on Traffic Movement during various stage of Construction
Project affected panchayats and families
To be undertaken prior to movement of heavy components or machinery related to construction
Consultation before retrenchment (If applicable)
Local workers and contractors
30 days before retrenchment when particular construction activity is about to complete
Information and consultation on grievance redressal and dispute settlement mechanism set up by the project
All the project labourers, contractors, employees, Project affected panchayats and families
Grievance Redressal mechanism to be communicated.
Meeting to be conducted every 6 months throughout project life.
Dissemination of information on Emergency preparedness and Disaster Management Plan
Project affected panchayats and families Labours and contractors
Before commissioning of project
Regular drill may be conducted every six months or as agreed with Panchayats.
Handouts may be distributed for general awareness
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6. Grievance Redressal Mechanism
6.1 General
For implementation of the Rehabilitation Action Plan, there is a need for an efficient grievance
redressal mechanism that will assist the affected people in resolving their queries and complaints. In
addition, it will help in establishing a documented and structured approach towards understanding
community expectations and managing their concerns.
6.2 Grievance Redressal Mechanism for Tidong-I Project
A Grievance Redressal Mechanism (GRM) is already in place for the Tidong-I HEP to receive and
facilitate concerns and grievances of not only the local communities, Panchayats and other
stakeholders but also for the workers employed for the project. The purpose of the GRM is to record
the grievances and find mutually acceptable solutions for problems like employment, disputes with
project activities, damages to private property, community development needs, socio-economic
development of villages etc. A committee is constituted to address the grievances.
6.2.1 Grievance Redressal Committee
For the project affected community the GRC has three levels of redressal, at Site, Divisional and
Corporate office of NTPGPL. The GRC needs to convene regular meetings and takes steps to redress
the grievance of the community.
6.2.1.1 Level 1: Site Grievance Redressal Committee
The site level grievance cell comprises of the Vice President (VP) along with Community
Liaison Person (CLO). The VP is available at the Reckong Peo office while the CLO is available
at the site as well as Reckong Peo depending on his engagement.
The site in-charge at all locations of head works, power house and adits are also considered
to be part of the GRC (level 1).
A member from the respective Panchayat or respected elders from the community is also
included in the committee.
The issues registered at this level will be appropriately acted upon within two weeks of the
date of receipt of complaint based on the assessment of GRC.
6.2.1.2 Level 2: Divisional Grievance Redressal Committee
The division level GRC comprises of a person in charge at the Shimla office of NTPGPL or any
other responsible officer heads this committee. Any concern from stakeholders which are
not resolved at site and Reckong Peo office can be registered at this level either verbally or
in writing. The complaint will only be entertained if it is not resolved at Level 1.
The cell includes Patwari or similar officers from the Revenue office for issues related to land
dispute and claims. Panchayat members or influential members of the PAF will be included
in the Level 2 GRC.
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The issues registered at this level will be resolved within 1 weeks of the date of receipt of
complaint.
6.2.1.3 Level 3: Corporate Grievance Redressal Committee
Level 3 of GRC is headed by the Chief Executive Officer (CEO), along with EHS and Social
Head.
Issues unresolved from the previous levels or issue with greater reputational risks will be
undertaken at this level. If the conclusion arrived at this level is not acceptable to the
complainant then legal recourse can be opted for.
The issues registered at this level will be resolved within 2 weeks of the date of registration.
6.2.2 Method of Registering the Grievance
Any individual/ group with concerns pertaining to onsite work such as pollution abatement,
transportation, traffic, occupational health, etc. may be directly registered verbally or in writing to
the above nominated person at site or at the Reckong Peo office. Similarly for concerns related to
job opportunities, compensation, small contracts, etc. may be directly received verbally or in writing
to the Reckong Peo Office. The following are the steps to be followed in documenting and
addressing the grievances.
Any person / group of persons having grievance with the project can register their concerns
at Level 1 by suitable means of registering i.e. verbal or written. In case the issue is not
resolved at Level 1, a written complaint or verbal communication needs to be made to Level
2 and similarly for Level 3.
Any grievance communicated verbally has to be written on “Grievance Register” with
allotment of a serial number by the nominated person, i.e., CLO, who has received the
verbal grievance.
The Generic Grievance Redressal Form has been prepared and this format is to be used to
file and keep records.
On receiving the complaint, the project authority will issue an acknowledgement of the
complaint immediately (in case of hand delivery) or by post to the complainant through
registered post within next two days.
The complaint boxes will have to be cleared twice a week and gist of the complaints has to
be noted down along with date and name of the complainant with an allotment of serial
number to the complaint in a permanent register i.e. “Grievance Register”.
6.2.3 Processing of Compliant
Different problems are to be addressed in different manners depending on the type of grievance;
however, the generic approach to resolution of all grievances must include the following steps:
The complaint received will be reviewed and screened for the factual details and will be
considered for resolution at local level.
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The grievance will be assessed to determine if the issues raised in the complaint fall within
the mandate of the grievance mechanism and the complainants have standing.
If the complainant requires intervention then it will be considered for resolution otherwise it
will be rejected and the same will be communicated to the concerned complainant.
The grievance will be evaluated to clarify the issues and concerns raised in the complaint, to
gather information on how others see the situation and to identify whether and how the
issues might be resolved.
All options for solving problems will be explored, with or without the assistance of
independent, third parties.
Internal decision-making processes, whereby issues are handled by designated NSL officials,
using stated standards and criteria, to develop and propose a company response to the
grievance and to allow for an appeals process.
Joint problem solving in which the NSL and the complainant engage in direct dialogue.
Third-party decision making to offer a solution when a voluntary agreement is not possible.
Grievance tracking, monitoring, and reporting to the community will be undertaken as soon
as a mutual consent is arrived at.
6.2.4 Communication of Mechanism to the Stakeholders
Formal information of Grievance Redressal Committees constituted, as suggested above, is already
communicated to the local village panchayats through personal letters, letter to Gram Panchayat. It
also prominently displayed in the form of posters at all project office and work locations. Grievance
and suggestion boxes are in place at all Project offices and Site offices. The stakeholders are
encouraged to approach with their concerns and suggestions.
6.2.5 Meeting of Grievance Redressal Committees
The site committee will meet at least once every fortnight in the first 6 months of implementation,
and thereafter once, every month. At every Grievance Redressal Committee meeting, the issues
raised in the last meeting and the report on the action taken will be summarized. Issues that cannot
be resolved at the GRC, would be referred / directed to next designated level. Divisional and
Corporate Committees will convene their meetings as and when required.
6.2.6 Closing of Grievance
The complaints lodged in the GRC Register will be resolved amicably by the above mechanism and
closed by informing to the complainant directly with closing signatures on the GRC Register or by
sending registered post to the complainant, in case he is not approachable. The resolution shall be
informed to respective Gram Panchayat also in writing for display at a common place for information
to interested parties.
6.3 Current Status of Grievance Redressal
The project authorities have reported that villagers, pradhans and several stakeholders do regularly
visit their offices if they have any issues or complaints; however, the villagers raised this point in the
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meeting that they are not aware of the actions that are supposed to be taken when a complainant
approaches the concerned office. The project authorities have already placed complaints boxes at
the sites and in their office as well to receive written complaints. A register is also maintained to
record the details of the people visiting the offices, their concerns. Actions taken by project
authorities to address the concerns will also be reflected in the register.
6.4 Review of the system
The complaint records that are maintained under GRM will be reviewed every year by the site HR
Head to assess the effectiveness of Grievance Redressal Mechanism. The review will include
evaluation of records for types of grievances received, level to which grievance has escalated,
average response time, implementation of decisions and appeals made by complainants. Based on
this, the GRM framework will be modified for improvements during the life of the project.
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7. Income Restoration and Rehabilitation
7.1 General
Given the nature and spread of the proposed project, the site selection for construction of
infrastructure and other facilities were done in such as manner which involved minimal land
acquisition of forest and private land. None of the population has been displaced or rendered
landless and only 28 families have lost partial agricultural land. In addition, the loss of 4 dilapidated
structures will not result in loss of livelihood. There were also no shopkeepers displaced. None of
them require any physical relocation measures. The loss of agricultural land and some fruit bearing
tress will result in some loss of income from these resources. To address this, compensation for lost
assets and appropriate economic rehabilitation assistance measures have been made in the R&R
Scheme for the Project.
7.2 Income Restoration and Rehabilitation Measures for Affected Families
The R&R Scheme proposed for the Project has adequate provision for restoration of livelihoods of
the affected families and local communities. The focus of restoration of livelihoods is to ensure that
the affected families are able to not only regain their previous living standards but improve upon
them. In addition, the following income restoration measures proposed in the R&R Scheme for the
proposed project has been made besides the compensation amount already paid.
7.2.1 Resettlement Grant
As per the proposed R&R Scheme, all the project affected family whose land is acquired for the
project will be provided a one-time Resettlement Grant for improving their remaining land holdings.
Once the proposed R&R Scheme is approved, the grant will be provided to the affected families. The
affected land belonging to the local temple deity will also be provided with the above grant.
7.2.2 Employment
As per the proposed R&R Scheme, one member of each PAF rendered landless will be provided
employment by the Project Authority in the category of skill/semiskilled/unskilled workmen subject
to fulfilling the requisite criteria/qualification. It would be assured that land oustees eligible for
employment as mentioned above are given a chance first and normal recruitment would be made
only if none are available from amongst them. In that case people of the Project Affected Areas shall
be given preference. The following criteria will be adhered to for providing preference for
employment.
(a) Families whose land acquired for the project was more than 0.0753 ha of land
(b) Family whose land acquired for the project was less than 0.0753 ha of land
(c) Family whose dwelling house was acquired for the project
(d) Family whose shop was acquired for the project
(e) Family whose cattle shed was acquired for the project
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(f) Others in the project affected area shall also be included if found eligible.
Within the above categories preference will be given on the basis of quantum of land acquired.
While there are no households losing dwelling house or shops, these categories of people are kept in
case of any unanticipated impacts during the life of the Project.
NTPGPL so far has provided 38 jobs to the locals from the project affected villages. Of the eligible 22
project affected families who were left with less than 1.506 ha after land acquisition, 14 families
have been provided with direct employment including a women (daughter of Smt Surja Devi). The
candidates for the job were chosen by the head of the land loser family. The land loser generally,
chose the younger member of the family who can work for longer duration. Though, most of the
selected candidates have been absorbed by NTPGPL, few work for the contractor engaged by
NTPGPL.
7.2.3 Skill Up-Gradation of Project Affected Families
The Project authority will provide appropriate training in time to the eligible persons who were
severely affected by land acquisition (those who have become small or marginal landowners post
acquisition) so that trained persons as per requirement of the project could be prepared. Training
will be provided in technical field in Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) of the State Government. The
above provision is availed by the affected families on a need basis.
NTPGPL so far has sponsored 4 land losers who are also employed by them for ITI training. All the
expenses are being incurred by the company.
7.2.4 Secondary Employment
As per the proposed R&R Scheme the families who are not covered under the project affected family
rendered landless/houseless/shops less but their land is acquired for the Project, they will be
assisted in starting some gainful occupation or getting training. Therefore, such families who may
not be accommodated in direct employment, the Project Authorities will help them through any one
of the following manners.
7.2.4.1 Petty Contracts
The Project Authorities will assist the affected family by awarding petty contracts to these persons,
cooperatives of eligible families on preferential basis so that they may be engaged in such jobs.
Further the Project Authorities will advise their contractors to engage eligible persons from affected
families on a preferential basis wherever possible during construction stage.
NTPGPL so far has provided contractual works worth INR 150 Million to 42 locals and out of this, 4
persons belong to land losers families. Out of the 42 locals 2 of them are women.
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7.2.4.2 Scheme for Self- Employment
As per the R&R Scheme, the PAFs (including rural artisans/small traders and self employed persons)
will be assisted to start various suitable self-employed occupations which include dairy farming,
poultry, weaving, bakery, handicraft, cottage industries units/shops and hiring of vehicles to the
Project Authority as per scheme to be drafted by them. The Project Authorities will help them under
the Project framed by Deputy Commissioner by giving them seed capital. Those families who have
not been provided with employment in the project or have not been allotted any shop will be
eligible for this grant.
As none of the affected families belong to any artisan/small traders and as most of them are
absorbed under direct employment and other petty contracts, this provision is not being utilized so
far. Once the Scheme is approved and as and when anybody approaches with a suitable scheme,
NTPGPL along with DC, Kinnaur will consider and sanction the necessary seed capital. The affected
land belonging to the Local Temple Deity will also be provided the above grant.
7.2.5 Support for Vulnerable
The land acquisition for the project has affected one women headed family (Ms Suraj Devi) who
have lost more than 30% of her total land holding and identified as vulnerable affected family. She
will be provided a monthly pension through an annuity policy in addition to land compensation and
employment opportunity provided.
7.2.6 Support for Loss of Fuel Wood
As per the R&R Scheme to offset the loss of fuel wood from loss of private land and loss of trees the
project authority will provide free of cost LPG Gas Cylinder to each project affected family.
7.3 Income Restoration and other Measures for Affected Panchayats
7.3.1 Compensation for Loss of Chilgoza Trees
As discussed earlier, the construction activity of approach road to Surge Shaft and Adit -1 has
resulted in loss of trees on forest land not diverted for the project. NTPGPL in consultation with
affected panchayats agreed to pay compensation for the loss of earnings for the Chilgoza trees
damaged during the project construction activity. The payment will be made by 30th November of
each year based on the prevailing wholesale rate in Reckong Peo in first week of the same month.
The disbursement of the compensation will be initiated from year 2013 for the period of 40 years
and made through Deputy Commissioner/ Additional District Magistrate as appropriate. A copy of
the letter issued by NTPGPL to the affected Panchayats and the DC, Kinnaur/ ADM, Pooh is enclosed
as Annexure-3.
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7.3.2 Development Funds to Affected Panchayats
NTPGPL to address the loss of access and the other direct/indirect impacts from 39.0546 ha of forest
land diverted and other project construction activity has paid a total of INR 51.80 Million to 3 Gram
Panchayats. Significant amount of the assistance provided to the Gram Panchayat is reportedly
distributed by the Panchayat among the families living under each affected village and used for
creating/upgrading their individual sanitation facilities and other productive purposes. Some part of
the funds are reportedly kept with the Gram Panchayats for other development works.
7.4 Community Development Activity
7.4.1 Prior to Commissioning of the Project under LADF
As per the State Government guidelines for hydro projects NTPGPL during the project construction
period and prior to commissioning of the project has agreed to contribute 1.50% of project cost for
Local Area Development Activity (LADA) and the creation of new Infrastructural Schemes such as
drinking water/irrigation/school buildings/health centres/pucca roads/pucca paths, markets, bus
stand, solid waste disposal, sanitation, Community Centres, Panchayat Bhawan, creation of income
generating assets for Panchayat, Creation of community places of worship, cremation/burial and
renovation/special repairs/maintenance of existing infrastructure i.e. buildings like schools/health
sub centres/community halls/roads/ paths/ water supply and irrigation schemes/ places of worship,
Shops/other income generating assets of Panchayats etc. The above development works are in
progress and taken up in project affected area and affected Panchayats by the State Government
through a Local Area Development Committee (LADC) under the Chairmanship of Deputy
Commissioner, Kinnaur.
7.4.2 Infrastructural Development Works by NTPGPL
In addition to the above NTPGPL has also on its own is undertaking a number of infrastructural
development/community development activity in the 3 affected Panchayats based on the local
demands and as part of its social responsibility. Some of the activities proposed and developed
include setting up of street lights, drinking water schemes, construction of temple, construction of
bridges, construction of roads etc.
7.4.3 After Commissioning of the Project
After commission of the project as per the proposed R&R Scheme NTPGPL proposes to continue its
support towards community development activity through up-gradation of existing/newly
developed infrastructure activity. The program will be implemented through DC, Kinnaur who after
due assessment through the LADC will sanction schemes in affected village. Some of the indicative
development areas include the following:
- Approach Roads
- Internal Roads
- Mobile Health Centre/Van
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- Drinking Water supply schemes
- Community/Welfare Centers
- Facilities/Furniture/Lab Equipment etc for Schools
- Play Ground
- Sanitation Facilities
- Street Lighting
- Agriculture/horticulture camps and facilities.
7.5 Social Development Activity
7.5.1 Activity Prior to Commissioning of Project
NTPGPL as part of its social development activity prior to commissioning of the project so far has
undertaken a number of activity including promotion of local culture and tradition, health
awareness, support the local education and sports activity, promoting national integration,
philanthropy etc. Some of the other activity proposed include health awareness, scholarships to
merit students, gender activity, awareness on eco-restoration and water conservation measures,
animal husbandry etc.
7.5.2 Marriage Grants for Orphans
As part of its social responsibility and as provided under the proposed R&R Scheme, NTPGPL will
provide marriage grants to the Orphan children of the affected area.
7.5.3 Merit Scholarships to Boys and Girls
With a view to improve educational standards in the Project Affected Area NTPGPL intends to
initiate merit scholarships to help the wards of Project Affected Families/area. The scheme aims at
enhancing educational standards and employability of the youth and minimizes dropouts of
meritorious but financially unsound students. Appropriate guidelines will be developed for
implementation of this provision.
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8. Rehabilitation Costs and Budget
8.1 General
This section presents the cost and budget for implementation of the R&R Plan which is indicative
with outlays for the different expenditure categories. The cost of land and others affected assets is
arrived at as per the LA Act, 1894 and other rehabilitation assistance and allowances for different
categories which have been accordingly ascertained on the basis of the proposed R&R Scheme for
the project.
8.2 Compensation Measures
8.2.1 The Land Cost
The land for the project was acquired by the State Government under the LAA, 1894 and the
Additional Divisional Magistrate, Pooh Division acted as the Land Acquisition Collector. As per the
process, the replacement cost was determined through the market value of the land which was
proposed to be assessed based on recent transactions in the area. The area being remote, no land
transaction had taken place in the immediate past before the acquisition in the 2 affected villages of
Lizang and Lambar and therefore, the collector decided the market value of land based on the
adjoining area, namely Rispa and Pibbar. In case of Roowang, the rates were available and same
were considered.
During the course of the acquisition process some of the interested persons contended that the land
acquired for the transmission lines between Karcham and Jhakri of Bhawanagar project has been
suggested for a minimum rate for private land in entire Kinnaur District. Based on the suggested
minimum rate and keeping in mind any enhancement during the completion of the land acquisition
process a liberal view was taken and an additional 20% of the minimum rate was considered and
paid to the affected land owners. The final land value paid across the type of land acquired is
presented in Table 8- 1.
Table 8- 1: Land Value paid
Sl No Type of Land INR Per Centiare/ Sq M INR. Per Hectare
1 Irrigated /Orchard Land 749.99 74,99,900.00
2 Un-Irrigated /Uncultivable Waste Land 166.62 16,66,200.00
In addition, as per LAA 1894, a Solatium at the rate of 30% of the above land value and additional
interest charges at rate 12% per annum for the entire land acquisition period was also paid to the
land owners.
The land owners were reportedly not satisfied with the compensation amount and accepted the
compensation with protest. About 20 of them have filed petitions in August 2009 to the District
Judge of Kinnaur under Section 18 of the LAA seeking enhanced compensation. The petition
indicates that the Land Acquisition Collector wrongly assessed the land cost and failed to assess the
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actual value of the land in the locality which they claim is Rs. 2 million /0.0753 ha. The petitioners
also mentioned that the land compensation is much lower than that has been granted by HPSEB in
the same Tehsil and adjoining village and for the construction of Kasang Hydro-Electric Project. The
case hearings are still in process and NTPGPL has taken a stand that it shall honour the Court
Judgement of the court regarding the payment of any enhanced compensation.
8.2.2 Other Assets and Tree Cost
The valuation of the 4 dilapidated kutcha/semi-pucca structures affected on the land acquired was
assessed through the Executive Engineer, Himachal Pradesh Public Works Department (HPPWD),
Kalpa Division. A total amount of Rs 53,535/- was paid to the land owners. The 173 affected trees
including 39 fruit bearing and 134 non-fruit bearing trees were enumerated and evaluated by the
Horticulture/Forest Department. As per the assessment, the total cost of the trees of INR 2,
38,9692/- (or an average compensation per tree INR13,813) has been paid to the land owners.
In addition to the above cost as per LAA, a Solatium at the rate of 30% and additional interest
charges at rate 12% per annum for the entire land acquisition period was also paid to the land losers.
The above discussed petition on land cost by the affected land owners did not contest the
compensation paid for the structures and trees and appears that they were satisfied with the
compensation.
Based on the compensation awarded by the Land Acquisition Collector a total amount of INR 25.82
Million (including land, trees and structures) was deposited by NTPGPL vide letter dated 16-Jul-09. A
copy of the Compensation Award Land Acquisition Collector-Cum-Additional District Magistrate
(ADM), Pooh, District Kinnaur, HP vide their office letter no. SDP-III-71(Peshi)/2009-1163 dated 14-
Jul-2009 is enclosed as Annexure-4.
8.3 Rehabilitation Measures
8.3.1 Resettlement Grant
All the project affected family whose land is acquired for the project will be provided a one-time
Resettlement Grant in the following manner:
Family whose land is acquired for the project was more than 0.0753 ha: INR 1,20,000/-
Family whose land acquired for the project was less than 0.0753 ha: INR 1,10,000/-
The custodian of the affected land belonging to the Temple Deity in Rispa will also be provided the
above grant.
8.3.2 Skill Up-Gradation Training
The project authority will provide appropriate training to the severely affected household so that
eligible persons as per requirement of the project could be prepared. For this measure training is
provided by the Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs) of the State Government and an amount of INR.
15000/- per person has been provided.
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8.3.3 Self- Employment Grant
As per the R&R Scheme the Project Affected Families (including rural artisans/small traders and self
employed persons) will be assisted to start various suitable self-employed occupations and help
them by giving them seed capital. Those families who have not been provided with employment in
the project or have not been allotted any shop will be eligible for this grant. Although the DC,
Kinnaur based on the scheme prepared by the individual will decide the amount for seed capital, a
maximum of INR. 50,000/- will be provided under this grant.
8.3.4 Vulnerable Population
The lone vulnerable women headed family (Ms Suraj Devi) who have lost more than 30% of the total
land holding will be provided a monthly pension of INR 1000/- through an annuity policy.
8.3.5 Free LPG Gas Cylinder
The project authority will provide free of cost LPG Gas Cylinder to each project affected family. For
this an amount of INR. 5000/- per family will be provided.
8.3.6 Compensation for Chilgoza Trees
As agreed by NTPGPL and communicated to the affected panchayats and the DC, Kinnaur/ ADM,
Pooh the compensation for loss of income from loss of Chilgoza trees will be made on an annual
basis by 30th November of each year based on prevailing wholesale rate in Reckong Peo in first
week of the same month. The rate may vary from year to year and last year (year 2012) rate of one
kilogram of Chilgoza seeds is Rs 900/-. Therefore the total indicative compensation to be paid per
annum as per the assessment for 956 kgs @ 900 per kg is INR 8,60,400/-.
8.3.7 Development Funds to Affected Panchayats
To address the loss of access to the diverted forest land and the other direct/indirect impacts from
project and for taking up development works in their villages a total of INR 51.80 Million is already
paid and disbursed to the 3 Gram Panchayats.
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8.4 Community Development and Social Responsibility
8.4.1 LADA Prior to Commissioning of the Project
For Local Area Development Activity in the project affected villages/area during the project
construction period and prior to commissioning of the project NTPGPL is committed to contributing
1.50% of project cost of about INR 80.30 Million. So far NTPGPL has contributed INR 54.60 Million
towards this fund. The remaining amount will be contributed in instalments before commissioning
of the project.
8.4.2 Infrastructural Development Works by NTPGPL
As said earlier prior to commissioning of project in addition to the LADA NTPGPL has also on its own
is undertaking a number of infrastructural development/community development activity in the 3
affected Panchayats. For this the proposed budget estimated is INR 6.3 Million of which so far INR
2.39 Million is already utilized.
8.4.3 Community Development Activity after Commissioning of the Project
After commission of the project for community development activity and up-gradation of
existing/newly developed infrastructure an amount of INR.1.5 Million will be spent annually.
8.4.4 Social Development Activity before Commissioning of the Project
As said earlier NTPGPL as part of its social development activity prior to commissioning of the project
so far has undertaken a number of activity including promotion of local culture and tradition, health
awareness, support the local education and sports activity etc. For this the proposed budget
estimated is INR 4.1 Million of which so far INR 1.78 Million is already utilized.
8.4.5 Marriage Grants
Under this, fatherless & motherless girls of the affected area will be paid an amount of INR
1,00,000/- at the time of their marriage. In addition, only fatherless girls of the affected area will be
paid an amount of INR 51,000/- at the time of their marriage by the Project Authority. This grant will
be provided on a need basis and will be based on due representation. Although the above grants will
be provided on need basis, a maximum amount of INR. 5 Million per annum will be provided under
this grant.
8.4.6 Merit Scholarships
To help the wards of PAFs/area an amount of INR 0.7 Million per annum will be contributed as merit
scholarships.
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8.5 Costs and Budget
The total estimated budget for implementation of RAP including the compensation for private land
and other attachments, compensation for Chilgoza trees, rehabilitation assistance measures,
community development and social responsibility activity is about INR 316.93 Million. Of the total
estimated an amount of INR 136.39 Million is already disbursed and utilized till end of December
2012 towards compensation for private land and other attachments, community development and
social responsibility activity. It needs to be noted that the budgetary items under rehabilitation
assistance and community development/social development activity to be taken up after
commissioning of the project are estimated based on the proposed R&R Scheme for the project
prepared by DC, Kinnaur and forwarded for approval of Principal Sectary (Revenue), Government of
Himachal Pradesh. Upon approval of the scheme the necessary funds as mentioned will be allocated
for the implementation. In case of any variation or change in the Scheme the same will be addressed
accordingly. The details are presented in Table 8-2.
Table 8- 2: Estimated Budget for RAP Implementation for Tidong - I HEP
Sl. No.
ITEMS Unit Quantity Rate Per
Unit (INR)
Total Amount in
Million (INR)
Amount Disbursed/ Utilized (In
Million INR)
Status of Disbursement/ Utilization
A
Compensation for Private Land and Attachments
Cost of Irrigated/Orchard Land Ha 1.6046 7499920 12.03 12.03 Disbursed
Cost of un-irrigated/waste Land
Ha 1.5965 1666213 2.66 2.66 Disbursed
Cost of Structures Lumpsum 4 53835 0.05 0.05 Disbursed
Cost of Trees Lumpsum 173 2389692 2.39 2.39 Disbursed
Solatium on cost of land, structure and trees
Percentage 17138008 30 5.14 5.14 Disbursed
Interest @ 12% per annum on cost of land, structure and trees for land acquisition period
Days 17138008 600 3.55 3.55 Disbursed
Sub Total 25.83 25.83
B
Compensation for Chilgoza Trees
Cost per annum of 956 kgs of Chilgoza produce lost due to project activity @ 900 per kg (2012 price)
Per Annum 40 860400 34.42 0.00
Upon approval of all stakeholders disbursement from 2013.
Sub total 34.42 0.00
C
Rehabilitation Assistance
Resettlement Grant for Family whose land acquired is more than 0.0753 ha
Affected Family
17 120000 2.04 0.00 Will be disbursed after approval of R&R Scheme
Rehabilitation Grant for Family whose land acquired is less than 0.0753 ha
Affected Family
12 110000 1.32 0.00 Will be disbursed after approval of R&R Scheme
Skill Upgradation Training for Severely Affected Households
Affected Family
22 15000 0.33 0.00 Will be spent on need basis after approval of R&R Scheme
Seed capital for Self- Employment for families who have become small or marginal farmers
Affected Family
7 50000 0.35 0.00 Will be spent on need basis after approval of R&R Scheme.
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Sl. No.
ITEMS Unit Quantity Rate Per
Unit (INR)
Total Amount in
Million (INR)
Amount Disbursed/ Utilized (In
Million INR)
Status of Disbursement/ Utilization
Assistance for one vulnerable household Monthly pension of Rs 1000/- by annuity policy
Affected Family
1 200000 0.20 0.00 Will be disbursed after approval of R&R Scheme
Free of Cost LPG Cylinder Affected Family
29 5000 0.15 0.00 Will be disbursed after approval of R&R Scheme
Sub total 4.39 0.00
D
Community Development /Social Responsibility Activities
Local Area Development Activity (LADA) by the State Government in the project affected villages/area @ 1.50 % of project cost
Percentage 5351500000 1.50 80.30 54.60 Utilization in Progress
Cost towards Infrastructure Development Activity by NTPGPL prior to Commissioning of Project
Estimated
4.10 1.78 Utilization in Progress
Community Development Schemes after Commissioning of Project
Per Annum 40 1500000 60.00 0.00 Upon approval of R&R Scheme after project commissioning
Direct financial support to affected Panchayats for community development works and addressing any direct or indirect impacts from project activity
Lumpsum
51.80 51.80 Disbursed
Cost towards Social Responsibility activity by NTPGPL prior to commissioning of the Project
Estimated
7.10 2.39 Utilization in Progress
Merit Scholarships to Boys and Girls of project affected family/area
Per Annum 40 700000 28.00 0.00 Upon approval of R&R Scheme after project commissioning
Marriage Grants for Orphan Children of project affected area
Per Annum 40 500000 20.00 0.00 Upon approval of R&R Scheme after project commissioning
Sub Total 251.30 110.57
E
Support for RAP Implementation
Cost towards administrative charges, any documentation and facilitation of implementation of RAP
Lump sum
1000000 1.00 0.00 Will be spent after
approval of R&R Scheme
Sub Total 1.00 0.00
Grand Total (A+B+C+D+E) 316.93 136.39
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9. Institutional Arrangement
9.1 General
For effective implementation of RAP, timely establishment and involvement of appropriate
institutions would significantly facilitate achievement of the objectives of the R&R programme. This
section presents the institutional arrangements and reflects the implementation procedures for
R&R.
9.2 Administrator for Resettlement and Rehabilitation
As per the proposed R&R Scheme for Tidong-I HEP, an Administrator for Resettlement and
Rehabilitation in respect to the project will be appointed by the State Government. The Deputy
Commissioner, Kinnaur in whose jurisdiction the Project Affected Area falls, will be the Administrator
for R&R. He will be assisted by officers and employees as the appropriate Government may provide.
The roles and responsibilities of the Administrator included the following.
a) Approval of award passed by Land Acquisition officer
b) Oversee the disbursement of compensation for land acquired
c) Formulation of Resettlement and Rehabilitation plans/schemes
d) Minimize displacement of persons and identify non-displacing or least displacing alternatives in consultation with the project authorities
e) Hold consultation with the PAFs and ensure the interest of adversely affected PAFs
f) Verification and approval of PAFs eligible for various entitlements
g) Review the implementation of RAP and community development works
9.3 Environmental and Social Management Group
9.3.1 NRPPL Level
At NRPPL level, an Environment and Social Management group is established and headed by a Head-
EHS who is supported by a Manager-Social who will look after all the R&R and community
development and CSR issues, and a Manager-Safety to look after the health and safety issues. This
group regularly interacts with respective project groups and provide the necessary direction in all
environment and social issues. This group reports to the Chief Executive Officer of NRPPL and Head
of Hydro Projects. The main responsibilities of this group include the following:
a) Formulation and approval of policy matters on social issues;
b) Providing guidance on resettlement and rehabilitation matters;
c) Assist in preparation and approval of Rehabilitation Action Plan (RAP) of the project;
d) Coordinate with the external agencies on R&R issues;
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The Manager-Social under the group is stationed at Corporate Office but travels extensively to site
as and when required. He reports to Head EHS and interacts with team at site regularly. His
responsibilities include:
Overall responsible for R&R and CSR activities
Addressing grievance of the project affected families and surrounding population
Preparation and Review of social and community development programs
Conducting community meetings
Training the staff and workers to prevent social conflicts with local population
Take regular updates form site on their daily activities
9.3.2 NTPGPL Level
The executing agency for RAP will be NTPGPL. At this level, a Project Environment and Social Group
has already been setup at the project site. This group is headed by the Vice President for the Project
and supported by a Manager-EHS and a Community Liaison Officer (CLO). The CLO is informally
supported by coordinators who are from project affected villages. This group reports to Environment
and Social Management Group at NRPPL on a day to day basis on the progress of all the
environment and social issues including RAP implementation. The broad functions and duties of this
group for RAP implementation include the following:
a) Coordinate the preparation and implementation of the RAP with the state authorities i.e.
DC, Kinnaur
b) Conduct constant dialogue and regular meetings with the concerned State Authorities
during the implementation
c) Participate in issues concerning with PAFs
d) Coordinate the implementation with the Local Area Development Committee
e) Participate in the review and monitoring of the implementation process and incorporation of
corrective measures if required
f) Preparation and submission of necessary progress reports on RAP implementation
The CLO is stationed at Reckong Peo and work in close coordination with Manager -Social at NRPPL
level. His responsibilities include:
Liaisons with state government departments
Implementation and progress of R&R plan
Regular interactions with Panchayats and affected families
Establishes rapport with the community and hold public consultation and disclosure sessions
as required by the PCDP.
Following up with Panchayats and regulatory authorities over LADA grants and their
utilization
Facilitation of the project team on community grievance redressal
The organisational set up for RAP implementation and of NTPGPL has been given in Figure 9- 1.
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Figure 9- 1: Organizational Structure of NTPGPL at Tidong - 1 HEP
NTPGPL ENVIRONMENT AND SOCIAL GROUP
Vice President –NTPGPL
Manager-EHS Community Liaison Officer
ADMINISTRATOR
RESETTLEMENT AND
REHABILITATION
Deputy
Commissioner,
Kinnaur
NRPPL ENVIRONMENT AND SOCIAL GROUP
Manger-Social
CEO- NRPPL
Manager-Safety
Head –EHS
Head-Hydro Projects
Safety Officer (2Nos) Pharmacist (2Nos) Coordinators
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10. Implementation Schedule
10.1 General
This section presents the implementation process and the time schedule required to complete the
various activities under the proposed RAP. The activity that is required to be taken up at the project
preparatory assessment of the impacts, establishing environment and social management systems,
establishing a grievance redressal mechanism are already completed. Some of the implementation
stage tasks such as appropriate consultation and notification of land acquisition, valuation of lost
affected assets, award of compensation and disbursement of compensation have also been
completed. The project is in the execution phase and the RAP implementation activity will be
coordinated with the on-going civil works.
10.2 Implementation of Rehabilitation and Income Restoration
The R&R Scheme for Tidong-I HEP prepared by the DC, Kinnaur needs to be approved by the
Principle Secretary (Revenue), Government of Himachal Pradesh. The information about
compensation, entitlements and details of arrangements for chilgoza trees have been discussed in
various consultations. A summary of the draft RAP will be disclosed in local language to project
affected families and made available at the project site. The full version of the RAP will be disclosed
to the Affected Families/Affected Villages upon finalization. Upon the approval, all the arrangements
for disbursement needs to be done which includes payment of all eligible rehabilitation grant
assistance; initiation of other economic rehabilitation measures; distribution of LPG gas cylinders
etc. As said earlier the land acquisition and payment of compensation have already been completed,
however if the awaited judgement of District Judge of Kinnaur with reference to land reference
petitions under Section 18 of LAA for seeking enhanced land compensation goes in favour of the
land owners the same shall be honoured by NTPGPL.
10.3 Implementation of Community Development other initiatives
The disbursement of funds and implementation of the community development and social
development activity for operations phase will be initiated once the project is commissioned and a
formal Commercial Operation Date (COD) is issued to NTPGPL. Upon final approval of all the
stakeholders the proposed arrangement for payment of compensation for the Chilgoza Trees will be
made on an annual basis starting from year 2013.
Based on the above, the implementation of the present RAP involving administrative approvals,
verification and sanction by which the developer does not have much control over, a list of activity
along with an indicative time schedule is presented in Table 10-1.
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Table 10- 1: Implementation Schedule for RAP
Sl
No
Activity Responsible
Authority
Completion time period
Proposed
Completion Date
(End of Month)
1 Approval of Revised R&R
Scheme for Tidong-I HEP
Principle Secretary
(Revenue),
Government of
Himachal Pradesh
The approval is awaited
and expected in a couple
of months.
April, 2013
2 Approval of Draft RAP of the
ADB
ADB Within a month from
approval of State
Government.
May, 2013
3 Finalization of the affected
families for various
entitlement amounts
DC, Kinnaur and
NTPGPL
Within a month from
approval of Final RAP by
ADB
June, 2013
4 Facilitating the necessary
funds for Rehabilitation
Measures by NTPGPL
NTPGPL Within a month from
finalization of affected
families for assistances
June, 2013
5 Disbursement of Rehabilitation
Grant to the affected families
DC, Kinnaur and
NTPGPL
Within 3 months from
start of disbursement
August, 2013
6 Distribution of free LPG
Cylinder to affected families
DC, Kinnaur and
NTPGPL
Within 1 months from
start of disbursement
July, 2013
7 Disbursement of Monthly
Pension to Vulnerable Family
through a suitable annuity
policy
DC, Kinnaur and
NTPGPL
Within 1 months from
start of implementation
of RAP
June, 2013
8 Disbursement of Self
Employment- Occupation
Grant
DC, Kinnaur and
NTPGPL
Within a month from
approval of any such
scheme by DC, Kinnaur
based on representation
received.
Need based.
9 Arranging for Skill-upgradation
Training to eligible wards of
Project Affected Family
Rendered land less
DC, Kinnaur and
NTPGPL
The activity is in progress
for about 4 candidates
and will be continued
based on the willingness
and representation of
remaining candidates.
In progress.
10 Disbursement of proposed
funds and implementation of
Community Development
Activity after commission of
the project.
DC, Kinnaur and
NTPGPL
After commissioning of
the project.
The expected
date of
commercial
operation of the
project is June,
2016
11 Disbursement and
implementation of social
responsibility initiatives such
as Scholarships and Marriage
Grants for project affected
DC, Kinnaur and
NTPGPL
After commissioning of
the project.
The expected
date of
commercial
operation of the
project is June,
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No
Activity Responsible
Authority
Completion time period
Proposed
Completion Date
(End of Month)
family/area. 2016
12 Disbursement of
Compensation for Chilgoza
produce.
DC, Kinnaur and
NTPGPL
By end of November of
each year.
For this year Nov,
2013
13 Community Consultation DC, Kinnaur and
NTPGPL
In progress. and on going
activity.
Continuous
activity till the life
of the project.
14 Grievance Redressal DC, Kinnaur and
NTPGPL
In progress. and on going
activity.
Continuous
activity till the life
of the project.
15 Monitoring and evaluation DC, Kinnaur and
NTPGPL
Every 3 months after the
start of the
implementation.
Continuous
activity till the
completion.
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11. Monitoring and Evaluation
11.1 General
Monitoring and Evaluation are critical activities in assessing the extent of achievements of
resettlement objectives. Monitoring is a periodic assessment of planned activities providing midway
inputs, facilitates changes and gives necessary feedback of activities and the directions in which they
are going, whereas evaluation is an activity aimed at assessing whether the activities have actually
achieved their intended goals and purposes. This section delineates the monitoring and evaluation
arrangements under the project for the RAP implementation.
11.2 Monitoring
Internal monitoring for RAP implementation will be carried out during the entire project period.
Monitoring will be undertaken jointly both by DC, Kinnaur who is the administrator for the R&R
implementation and NTPGPL. Regular monitoring of resettlement progress will identify potential
difficulties and problem areas. One of the main roles of NTPGPL Environment and Social
Management Group will be to see proper and timely implementation of all activities in RAP.
Monitoring will be a regular activity and Community Liaison Officer at this level will see the timely
implementation of R&R activities and will prepare reports on the progress of RAP Implementation.
The NRPPL Environment and Social Management Group will collect information from the project site
and assimilate in the form of Quarterly Report to assess the progress and results of RAP
implementation. NTPGPL monitoring will include planning, implementation, feedback and trouble
shooting, maintenance of relevant individual project affected family files, community relationships,
minutes of consultations etc. Quarterly monitoring reports on resettlement implementation and
completion will be provided by NRPPL Environment and Social Management to ADB for review and
disclosure on ADB website.
External monitoring of the RAP implementation will be covered under the on-going Quarterly EHS
and Social Audits conducted by reputed consultants.
11.3 Evaluation
Evaluation is a continuous process and generally carried out mid-term and after the implementation
of RAP is over. Therefore it is suggested, that a midterm during the course of RAP implementation
and an end term impact evaluation at the end of RAP implementation will be carried out. The focus
of impact evaluation would be on achievement of the project goals and objectives, the performance
of the institutional arrangements in the information and awareness and adaptation and integration
process and change in income standards restored/improved, and socioeconomic conditions of the
affected persons.
Internally the process evaluation will be undertaken by both the Environment and Social
Management Groups established at both NRPPL and NTPGPL levels. Externally the evaluation will be
undertaken under the on-going Quarterly EHS and Social Audits conducted by reputed consultants.
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Upon completion of the R&R plan implementation, an R&R completion report will be prepared and
submitted to ADB.
11.4 Indicators for Monitoring and Evaluation
The progress and monitoring and evaluation indicators of the RAP implementation will include and
related to process adopted, physical and financial progress achieved, social well being and economic
improvement. The monitoring and evaluation of the RAP will be undertaken through public
consultations, review of grievance appeals, interviews and formal and informal discussions with all
the stakeholders for satisfaction on the process adopted and change in standard of living of affected
people before and after RAP implementation. Some of the relevant list of indicators for monitoring
and evaluation is presented in Table 11- 1.
Table 11- 1: Indicators for Monitoring and Evaluation
Indicator Assessment Methodology Expected Output
Dissemination of information on
project and social issues Informal and formal discussion.
Adequate knowledge on project
and its various components
Consultations conducted under
the project
Check the minutes of meetings of
consultations.
Awareness and information on
the project and participation in
the project.
Awareness on R&R Scheme and
disclosure of R&R Scheme of the
project
Check the disclosure copies.
Verify with the community through
informal and formal discussion.
Awareness on R&R Benefits
Needs assessment and training
programmes for income
generation
Structured Schedule, informal and
formal discussion
Awareness and satisfaction with
the training progarmmes for
income restoration
Functioning of the Environment
and Social Management groups
Structured Schedule, informal and
formal discussion
Proper coordination between all
the village representatives and
others and Government agencies
Functioning of the Grievance
redressal mechanism
Check the Grievance registers and
informal and formal discussion
Appropriate and timely action on
the grievances of the affected
people
Consultations for the
identification of the Community
Development Works
Check the minutes of meetings.
Verify sanctioned schemes..
Participation in decision making
process and satisfaction with the
identified areas of development
Amount disbursed for
rehabilitation grant and other
assistance.
Structured Schedule, informal and
formal discussion
Progress on Economic
Rehabilitation such as new land
purchased, new productive
assets purchased, created some
income source, augmented the
existing resources to offset the
loss of income
Amount disbursed for self
employment scheme
Structured Schedule, informal and
formal discussion
New income generation activities
taken up, change in the income
levels, reduction in drudgery for
women
Increase in annual Household Structured Schedule, informal and Improved income and economic
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Indicator Assessment Methodology Expected Output
income and expenditure formal discussion Status
Amount disbursed for up-
gradation of existing community
infrastructure such as school,
health centre, roads etc.
Structured Schedule, informal and
formal discussion
Community infrastructure built
and up-gradation, benefits to the
local population from the new
infrastructure in terms of
improvement in accessibility and
availability, usage of the created
new infrastructure
Change in Literacy level, drinking
water, schools, health facilities,
and other community
infrastructures
Structured Schedule, informal and
formal discussion
Social well being and improved
social status.
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Annexure-1
Details of PAFs and their land holdings
Details of PAFs and their land holdings
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Name of Head of Family/household
Village Total land Holding (Ha)
Land acquired
(Ha)
Remaining land (Ha)
% loss of land
Name of joint owners/shareholders
1 Sh. Kalyan Singh Roowang 1.0162 0.1736 0.8426 17.1 Smt. Geeta Devi
2 Sh. Arjun Singh Roowang 0.6645 0.0443 0.6202 6.7 Sh.Chandra Kumar
3 Sh. Hans Bhadhur Roowang 4.5527 0.0877 4.465 1.9
4 Sh. Aatma Dev Roowang 1.2394 0.2666 0.9728 21.5 Sh.Karma Bhagat
5 Sh. Rangsal Giachho Roowang 1.1735 0.1458 1.0277 12.4
6 Sh. Govind Singh Roowang 0.7017 0.1433 0.5584 20.4
7 Sh. Thakur Bhagat Roowang 3.2238 0.2621 2.9617 8.1
8 Smt. Suraj Devi Roowang 0.0219 0.0036 0.0183 16.4
9 Sh. Videsh Kumar Roowang 0.3374 0.0565 0.2809 16.7
10 Sh. Ganga Ratan Roowang 0.3376 0.0565 0.2811 16.7
11 Sh. Amar Singh Roowang 1.1952 0.1384 1.0568 11.6 Sh Dhyan Singh
12 Sh. Devi Dayal Roowang 1.454 0.1072 1.3468 7.4
13 Sh. Tanjin Nargu Roowang 0.7343 0.1167 0.6176 15.9
14 Sh. Jai Singh Roowang 3.4255 0.2906 3.1349 8.5
15 Sh. Thakur Sain Roowang 1.1796 0.0747 1.1049 6.3
16 Sh. Pratap Singh Roowang 0.6948 0.0373 0.6575 5.4
17 Sh. Marshal Avinesh Roowang 1.3537 0.0665 1.2872 4.9
18 Sh. Rajeev Kumar Roowang 0.2477 0.0798 0.1679 32.2 Sh. Daleep kumar
19 Sh. Jamna Dass Roowang 0.6459 0.0096 0.6363 1.5
20 Sh. Gawan Chhetan Roowang 0.1248 0.0096 0.1152 7.7
21 Sh. Ram Sain Roowang 0.4578 0.0798 0.378 17.4
22 Sh. Sunder Lal Lizang 0.8815 0.0088 0.8727 0.9
23 Sh. Prahlad Bhagat Lizang 5.1719 0.056 5.1159 1.1 Sh.Gyan keerti
24 Mandir Devta Kuldev (Local village Deity)
Lizang 0.8038 0.0705 0.7333 8.8
25 Sh. Amar Singh (Late)
Lambar 0.5048 0.1143 0.3905 22.6 Sh. Inder Bhagat, Sh. Vidya Rajan
26 Sh. Prithvi Pal singh Lambar 1.0098 0.2285 0.7813 22.6 Sh. Uday Singh
27 Sh. Sujan bhagat Lambar 3.0459 0.2468 2.7991 8.1 Sh. Surender Singh
28 Sh. Chander Singh Lambar 1.2395 0.1234 1.1161 9.9
29 Sh. Prem Lal Lambar 3.5728 0.1026 3.4702 4.3 Sh. Padam Lal, Sh. Santosh Raj
Total 41.012 3.2011 37.8109 11.6
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Annexure-2
R&R Scheme, 2012
Registered
No. KNR-II-211 (GB)/2012-Office of the Deputy Commissioner,Kinnaur district at Reckong Peo.
To
Subject:
The Principal Secretary (Rev) to theGovernment of H.P. Shimla-2.Dated:-Revised Resettlement and Rehabilitation Scheme for Projectaffected families of Tidong-1 Hydro Electric Project (100 MW).
Sir,Kindly refer to your office letter No. Rev{PD)F{2)-8/2002-Loose
dated 2SthJune,2012 on the subject cited above.The Resived draft of Resettlement and Rehabilitation scheme
in respect of project affected families of Tidong-1 Hydro Electric Project (100 MW)is enclosed herewith for favour of approval and taking further necessary actionplease.Encls. As above.
Endst. No. as above/- to 311 02-
Yours faithfully,
/Deputy Commissioner,Kinnaur district at R-Peo.
Dated:- ~ 0/ {J J 1'2-
Copy forwarded to the following alongwith copies of draftResettlement and Rehabilitation scheme for favour of information and necessaryaction please.
1. The Principal Secretary (MPP & Power) to the Govt. of H.P. Shimla-2.2. The Secretary (IT, BT and S&T) to the Govt. of H.P. Shimla-2.~Vice President, NSL Tidong Power Generation Private Limited, Him Vir
Niwas, Subji Mohalla, Kothi Mar, Reckang Pea, District Kinnaur, H.P.
Deputy ~~~~~~Kinnaur district at R-Peo.
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Resettlement and Rehabilitation Scheme for Project affected families of. .' .
Tldong-l Hydro Electric Project (100 MW)
Whereas for construction of Tidong Hydro Electric. Project (100MW) besidesGovernment land, Private land has also to be acqui{ed:'by stat~G~vernment forhanding over to the Project Authority. Due toacqu(sitIon of private-land for theproject, many families will be affect~d though nonel~'hou·~e.'less and landfess.
And whereas to protect the interests of the project' affected families, adequatearrangements for the Resettlement and Rehabilitation have to be made in accordancewith Rule-8-A of the Himachal Pradesh Nautor land Rules, 1968, which provides forframing of special scheme for Resettlement and Rehabilitation of persons who are
displaced as a result of anything done for any public purpose.
Now, therefore, the Government of Himachal Pradesh and M/s Nuzlveedu SeedsPrivate Limited hereby make the following scheme for Resettlement and Rehabilitationof persons affected on account of acquisition/ Private negotiations/lease of land otherimmovable properties under the Land Acquisition Act, .1894 or otherwise for theconstruction of Tidong-I Hydro electric (100 MW).
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1.1 This scheme may be called for Resettlement and Rehabilitation SChemeof M/sNSLTidong-I Power Generation Private Limited for .the project affected familiesof Tidong-I Hydro Electric Project (100 M ) hereinafter called R&R Scheme forTidong -I Hydro Electric Project.
1.2 It shall extend to the whole of area affe ed or likelv to affected as a result ofconstruction of Tidong-I Hydro Electric Pr je~t(10QMW) with in Moorang Tehsilof Kinnaur District of Himachal Pradesh.
1.3 The Commissioner for Resettlement and Rehabilitation appointed by the stateGovernment for supervision the relief and' rehabHitation works of variousprojects in Himachal Pradesh would also e the Commissioner for Resettlementand Rehabilitation under this Scheme.· he Resettlement and Rehabilitationworks shall becarried out under his direct on and-guidance .
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1.4 The Deputy Commissioner Kinnaur in whose'juris,qiCtion the. 'Project Affected
Area falls, will be the Administrator for Resettle'rrieritahd Rehabiiitation.. .
1.5 In this scheme, unless the context otherwise requires: .., ,
(a) Family
"family means husband/wife of the persons Whose is entered as owner/co- owner of land in the Revenue Record, their' children including step oradopted children, grand children and includes' his/her parents and thosebrother and sisters who are living jointly with him/her.as per entries ofPanchayat Parivar Register as on the date ofnotification under section-4 ofLand Acquisition Act 1894.
Explanation
Only the Panchayat Parivar Register eritrv. as it stood on the date of
notification under section-4 of the Land Acquisition Act, 1894, shall be
taken in to account for the purpose of "separate family" for rehabilitationLJl::!lIl::!rIL~CI~well CISror cunsuiaratron or empiovment.
(b) Project Affected Area/Affected Zones means area as notified by Deputy.. ' ,
Commissioner Kinnaur, where land is acquired for construction of anycomponent of project infrastructure, township, offices, constructionfacilities, welfare facilities etc. for the Project. Unit for declaring Project
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Affected area would be Revenue village. .
(c) Project Affected Family (PAF's)
The Project affected families means a family/person whose residence or .
other properties or source of livelihood are affected by the process ofacquisition of land for the Project and who .has been residing continuouslyfor a period of not less than three years proceeding the dateof declarationof he Project Affected Areal Affected Zone or practicing any trade,occupation or vocation continually for a period of not less then three yearsin he Project Affected Area/ Affected 'Zone," preceding the date ofde laration of the Affected Zone.
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The date of declaration will- be.'take~'asdate of notification under. r' • .
section 4 of Land Acquisition Act, 1894. The Period.ofresldence of not less then three
years will not be applicable in respect of PAFs who o0n,,",land in the Project AffectedArea. The Deputy Commissioner Kinnaur would deterrnin'e the periodof residence ofnot less than three years as well as effected on source'df 'Il\/~(ihood. ' ,
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(c) (1) Project Affected Family rendered landless ,;',,'
The Project Affected Family rendered landless ~eans that familywhose agricultural land is acquired for the Project and in wndse case balance
agrIculture land left after acquisition is less than 20 (Twenty Bighas )
For this purpose agriculture land, had within the Project area by allsuch persons and their family member shall be reckoned. The landless Project AffectedFamilies shall be certified by the Deputy Commissioner Kinnaur.
(c) (II) Project Affected Family rendered hJuseless I,;
The Project Affected Family rendered house less means the familywhose dwelling house is acquired for the Project. This will' be certifv by the Deputy-. -;
Commissioner Kinnaur., ,
(d) Shopkeepers Displaced by the Project[I ,I, "
Displaced Shopkeeper's means the shopkeepers, who had takenshops on rent and had been Genuinely running business therein as on the date ofissuance of notification under section 4 of Land Acquisition.A.ct, 1894 and whose suchshops is acquired for the Project or the Shop owner who was himself running .his
business in such shops.
(e) Project Authority , ,
"Project Authority in normal connotation refer to Project developer of
Project Proponent e.g. State Government or Public Sector under taking implementing aProject etc. i.e. Mis f\JSLTidong Power Generation {P} Ltd. In this case;
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(f) words and expressions used in this schemeb0t:notdefine'd hereLh,shal1 have the
same meaning as assigned to them in the Hihia~h~'I'Pradesh ;N'CI~torLand Rulesc::>; ,'-' ...' , "
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Sanction of Rehabilitation grant, infrastructural grant or facilities and grand to the
Project affectrd families rendered landless or houseless orboth,, ", '
2.0 Resettlement Grant. ,',
2.1 The project Affected Family whose land has been acquired shall be eligible
for resettlement grant in the following manner.
1. Family whose land acquired for theprojectwas more than 1bigha Rs.
1,20,000/-
2. Family whose land acquired for the project was less than 1 bigha Rs.
1,10,000/-.
3. Family whose cattle shed is acquired in the project area, shall get one
time financial assistance,gf¥~.I~O,OOo/-. '.'"
2.2 Each project affected family, ~~iCh is rendered houseless will be provided
an independent house with a bui t up plinth.area of 60 Sqm on a plot of 5
biswa. Alternatively PAF can also be offered a plot of size, which allows
construction of built up house 6f jO Sqm. Plinth area plus construction
cost of the house @ Rs. 5500/- ber Sqm. A family, which does not opt for
House/plot but constructs his hdse his own cost shall be paid the
Construction cost of the house @ Rs. 5500/-per Sqtn for a house 60 Sqrn.
In addition to this cost of 5 bisJas of land ~III be paid by the Company.!"
2.3
2.4
2.5
2.6
Note:
The rate will be the same on which company had bought the land.
Displaced shopkeepers will be given shops in allotment in the market
complex of the project colony wherever the project authority constructssuch market places. The shops so given shall be Pucca shops with minimumsize of 10x15' or size equivalent to it. In addition to this they will beentitled to one time displacement grant of Rs. 50,000/- . They or theirsuccessors in interest for bonafide use shall utilize the commercialpremises/Shops allotted to such displaced shopkeepers only. In case the
project is unable to provide shops, displaced shopkeepers (owner of theshops) shall get financial Assistance of Rs.85,OOO/-.
Infrastructural facilities in the Rehabilitation colony will include watersupply, sewerage, drainage, electricity, streets and approach paths/roadsat the Project cost. .
Transportation at the project cost will be provide for physical mcbllization
of all the PAFsand displaced shopkeepers, as soon as the houses/shop getconstructed in the Rehabilitation colony or a sum of Rs. 10,000/- in lumsum shall be given in lieu and the option will be invited from the affectedfamilies/shopkeepers rf=)garJingthis in advance. .
. I ,Stamp duty and other fees/ payable for registration shall be borne bv theProject Authority. The Deputy Commissioner Kinnaur will be thesanctioning authority for resettlement grant which shall be provided by theProjects Authorities and Plafed at the disposal of the Deputy Commissionerfor disbursement to the elig~ble concerned.
All the above grants shall be in addition to the compensation paid under
Land Acquisition Act, 1894. I
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One member of each Project Affected'·';Fa~ii~r.r~ndered 'IJ'n8i~ss will be
provided employment by the PrOjectAUtho'r!tYinth~t~te'g6'~YQf skilled/semiskilled/unskilled workmen subjed~';::tb'~':fuifilliii~' t'He" requisitecriteria/qualification. It would be 'assiired that' land :bustees eligible foremployment as mentioned above are •given 'chance first and normalrecruitment would be made only if none 'are'available from amongst the1'
In that case people of the Project Affected ~rea shall be given preferencl'The Project Management Shall provide appropriate training in time to thelandless eligible persons so that trained persons as per requirement of theProject could be prepared. The company will supply list of all types of postwhich company fill up with salary etc. to t1e Deputy Commissioner. Thefollowing criteria wili be adhered to 'b~>the Deputy Commissionerconcerned for providing of preference 'whi,le sponsoring the names for
3.0
3.1
employment.
Families whose land acquired for 'chi project work more then tbigha of land. '1 0 ,", I I
Fam',ilY whose lan~,,~~cr::llu!redfor the Rrpject; wasl~I~~ Kr~'It.I)bigha, '\ ~'f land. I~ '
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Family whose dwelling I,ousew~~ acquired f9r the p~CDjlct'l. 1 ~
(d) ,I ~Iarnilywhose shop was 18cquiredfor th§pr6j~ct. ' 'I " \:', IFamily whose cattle shed was::ac~uired.f~r.the projedt.; i:' "'\Others in the project attected '~reash~1I ill~o ~e in1duded if foundeligible. !\ ,'. I , I, 11
Within these categories prlference will be~hie~oh the basis!of quantumof land acqulred. Those who loss moreland will come first. I I
Company will keep 70% jo~s reserved for HimachaliL I1\' "., ',.' I, I '
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There may be families who are nbtcovet,~d':url'der the Project Affected.-.:',.;:;.', !~. ,:::. i ..' . ' i \
Family rendered landless/houseiess/shoplessas.given at"15(c)(i)(c)(ii)(iii);. .' f.:',·"f .:' i:, .':.. , '~ . :.
and (d) but there land is acquired ,for,lheprpject) theysha\l have to behelped in starting some gainful 6ctu~;db6h'O'i',gettingtrainihg. Therefore,
" "", ","", , ;1' ,suc~ families ~~o m,ay not be ac~om'~~9Cl::~, i~direct:m,tI6Ylment, the
.project authorities Will help themmanr. ~MO\t~~ :oIlOWmgr~ners:-
3.2.1 The Project Autho,rltles wll.1~onslder.e;~,to,a~,~r~ pett~con~ticts to thesepersons, cooperatives of eligible families' On preferential bas s so that they
may be engaged in such jobs. Furtherithe ProJett 4uthOritifs will advisetheir contractors to engage eligible persons .frorn affected Itmilles on apreferential basis wherever possible during cpnstruct10n stag~
3.2.2 The Project affected families (including rural 'are artisans/Smart traders" and self employed persons) will be assisted to start various suitable self
employed occupations which include daily farming, poul~ry, wJaving,
bakery, ,handicraft, ,cottage industries units/ Sh.OPS an~ h!ringl,l~f_vehifles tothe Project Authorrty as per s,'cheme to be drafted b~ themri1 re ~,rojectAuthority will help thern, under ,the Project {ramelft', ~y [lehut~
Commissioner br giving them seed capital. " . .• '. \ ' I
"only those families who hav~ not been provldedwit1h e'mJloy~ent in the
Project or have lot been allot~ed any shop will be eligible forriS grant."
Explanation:- '
The Deputy c~mmissioner Kinnaur'willtertify that .their so~rce oflivelihood in case of rural artisan, small traders 'and self empii,(J)Ye'personshave been adver~elY affected onlv then t~~y will be e,ligible, ,:1, '
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3.2.3 The, ~ro~ect AutlhO~itY Wi,lI p~ovide s:u~~ort: '~,~rv~ce,:lfo.r:.'L~~~~.~craffectedfamilies Interested In horticulture, AgncultureJa,nd~veterHlaryl\l ..
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Project Affected areas/ villages, after, dV~\.assess·r~'feht.d()he by thecommittee constituted. under the' ch~ir'manship' of the DeputyCornrnlssioner will be provided with; lnfrastructural up gradation schemewhich will include:- \
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Drinking Water supply schemes.I I '
Comm~nity/welfarJ centrlrs,I \
facilities/ furniture/lab Qeq,ipment etc. for school.I\, pJlJ':r; II'
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Playground.
sanitation facilities.I
Street lighting.I
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4.2 The Project authority will pay Rupees 15 Lacs annually as the social
responsibility towar9s the effe() led area to the Deputy Commissioner,Kinnaur after start of generatiorl\ of electricity. The Deputy Commissionerwill sanction schemes
lout of thes] funds in affected village.
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4.4 Fatherless and Motherless girls and boys of effected area will be paid and
amount of Rupees 1,00,000/- at the time of their marriage. And onlyfatherless girls of the affected area will be paid an amount of Rupees51,000/- at the time of their marriage by the Project Authority.
4.5 Infrastructural facilities:-
The Project Authorities will build such infrastructural development worksin the vicinity of the Project Area that may be essentially required for theconstruction of the Project and or benefit the local population. Theseworks may be mutually decided with Government of Himachal Pradesh.
4.6. an amount of 7 Lacs for scholarship to the boys and girls of ProjectAffected Families (PAFs)/area will be paid annually by the Project Authority
"to the Deputy Commissioner Kinnaur. The Deputy Commissioner willsanction scholarship out of this fund on merit cum Poverty basis.
Note».~ .
Kindly again refer to clause 4.16 of Implementation Agreement dated28.07.2006 for the Project, which reads as under:-
"The first party (Govt. of H.P) shall subject to the approval of GovernmentI
of India or any other competent authority prepare a R&R Plan inassociation with second party for local residents likely to be adverselyaffected or displaced due to the ponstruction of the project at the site at as
on the effective date ..."J
The effective date is 28.07.2006, the date of signing of ImplementationI
Agreement, in terms of its clause 1.2.21.
National R&R Policy-2007 came into force on 31.10.2007 and as suchpolicy should not been applied oh R&R plan of the project.
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In fact National R&R Policy,2007 (NRRP-2007) applies to the projects
where large scale involuntary displacement of 400 or more families
en masse in plain area or 200 or more families en masse in tribal or hilly
areas takes place as per clauses 4.1,6.1 and 7.22.1 of NRRP-2007.
But this project involves only 29 project affected families and none of
them have became houseless or displaced or adversely affected.
Therefore, under this ground also NRRP-2007 should not be made
applicable to Tldong-vl HEP.
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Annexure-3
Chilgoza Compensation Letter
Summary of Letter for Chilgoza Compensation
Addressed to the:
Panchayat Development Committee and Head of the Three Concerned Panchayat
Based on the communication received and discussion, NSL Power Limited proposes to compensate the Panchayat of Moorang, Thangi and Rispa for the loss of Neoza tree on an annual basis.
The compensation will be based on the following productivity considered upfront:
From compartment no. 194: 2.05 kg (Two Kilograms and Fifty Grams) of yield per tree per year for 156 trees.
Compartment no. 192: 2.63kg (Two Kilograms and Sixty Three Grams) of yield per tree per year for 131 trees.
Compartment no. 193: 2.63kg (Two Kilograms and Sixty Three Grams) of yield per tree per year for 111 trees.
The payment will be made by 30thNovember of each year based on the bulk rate in Reckong Peo that is prevailing in the First Week. Company will disburse the compensation to the Panchayats through the Deputy/Additional District Magistrate. The compensation will be paid for a period of 40 years commencing from 2013 to 2052. This additional cost will be incorporated in the final R&R Plan.
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Annexure-4
Compensation Award for Land